Alfred Damon Runyon was an American journalist and short-story writer.
He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. Wikipedia
Born: October 4, 1880, Manhattan, KS
Died: December 10, 1946 (age 66 years), New York, NY
Short stories: The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown, Blood Pressure, Little Miss Marker, and more
Spouse: Patrice Amati del Grande (m. 1932–1946) and Ellen Runyon (m. 1911–1931)
Parents: Elizabeth Damon Runyan and Alfred Lee Runyan
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