Ben Ames Williams
| Ben Ames Williams | |
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| Born | 7 March 1889 Macon, Mississippi |
| Died | 4 February 1953 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | United States |
Ben Ames Williams (7 March 1889 – 4 February 1953[1]) American writer who published over thirty novels, including All the Brothers Were Valiant (1919), The Strange Woman (1945), House Divided (1947), Leave Her to Heaven (1944), and Come Spring (1940). His writing traversed a wide range of genres and evinced considerable expertise in a number of divergent fields. Williams achieved his greatest popularity when three of his books, Leave Her to Heaven, The Strange Woman , and All the Brothers Were Valiant were adapted to film.
References
- ^ Lloyd, James B (1981). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. pp. 467–469.
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| NAME | Williams, Ben Ames |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7 March 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Macon, Mississippi |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4 February 1953 |
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