John Ehle
American writer (1925–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Marsden Ehle, Jr. (December 13, 1925 – March 24, 2018)[1] was an American writer known best for his fiction set in the Appalachian Mountains of the American South. He has been described as "the father of Appalachian literature".[2]
For the United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient, see John Walter Ehle.
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Born | John Marsden Ehle, Jr. (1925-12-13)December 13, 1925 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | March 24, 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 92) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Period | 1957–2018 |
Genre | Historical fiction, Southern literature, Non-fiction |
Spouse | |
Children | Jennifer Ehle |
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