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): Anders Eldebrink • Donna Mills • Erik Honoré • Giannis Ragousis • Göran Kropp • Jeff McComsey • Naguib Mahfouz • Paul Medhurst • Ria Stalman

Born in the same month (December 1937): Arne Næss Jr. • Art Neville • Barney Rosenzweig • Charlotte Lamb • Eduard Uspensky • Edward Ruscha • Gordon Banks • James MacArthur • John Hartford • Morgan Llywelyn • Muriel Costa-Greenspon • Nancy Ryles • Nelson Shanks • O'Kelly Isley Jr. • Paul Stookey • Philip Ledger • Stan Boardman • Wayne Huizenga