John Edward Williams

John Edward Williams was an American author, editor and professor. He was best known for his novels Butcher's Crossing (1960), Stoner (1965), and Augustus (1972), which won a U.S. National Book Award.

29 August 1922

Born on the same birth date (29 August 1922): Arthur Anderson (actor) • Richard Blackwell

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