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Some Came Running
Some Came Running is a novel by James Jones. It is the story of a war veteran with literary aspirations who returns in 1948 to his hometown of Parkman, Indiana, after a failed writing career. (The town of Parkman was loosely based on Jones' hometown of Robinson, Illinois.)
Dave Hirsh is a cynical...
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James Jones
James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American author known for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath.
Jones was born and raised in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Ramon and Ada M. (née Blessing) Jones. He enlisted in...
Date of birth:
- Nov 6, 1921
Date of death:
- May 9, 1977 (age 55 years)
John Patrick
John Patrick (17 May 1905 – 7 November 1995) was an American playwright and screenwriter.
Born John Patrick Goggan in Louisville, Kentucky, his parents soon abandoned him and he spent a delinquent youth in foster homes and boarding schools. At age...
Date of birth:
- May 17, 1905
Date of death:
- Nov 7, 1995 (age 90 years)
Arthur Sheekman
Arthur Sheekman (February 5 1901, Chicago – January 12 1978), a graduate from the University of Minnesota, started his career as columnist and drama critic during the 1920s and the early 1930s for the Manhattan Newspaper. He then entered the film...
Date of birth:
- Feb 5, 1901
Date of death:
- Jan 12, 1978 (age 76 years)
