Jim Harrison

James Harrison was an American poet, novelist, and essayist. He was a prolific and versatile writer publishing over three dozen books in several genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, and memoir. He wrote screenplays, book reviews, literary criticism, and published essays on food, travel, and sport. Harrison indicated that, of all his writing, his poetry meant the most to him.

11 December 1937

Born on the same birth day (11 December): Alessandro Melli • Carolyn Waldo • Gary Dourdan • Grigoris Bithikotsis • Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson • John Lammers (footballer) • Liz Smith (actress) • Piet Ooms • Roy Wood Jr. • Steve Nicol • Teri Garr

Born in the same month (December 1937): Arne Næss Jr. • Connie Francis • Jim Marshall (defensive end) • Joyce Bulifant • Manohar Joshi • Maung Aye • Morgan Llywelyn • Muriel Costa-Greenspon • Nancy Ryles • Nelson Shanks • O'Kelly Isley Jr. • Stan Boardman • Thad Cochran • Wayne Huizenga