Louis L'Amour
American novelist and short story writer (1908–1988)
Louis Dearborn L'Amour (/ˈluːi ləˈmʊər/; born Louis Dearborn LaMoore; March 22, 1908 – June 10, 1988) was an American novelist and short-story writer. He wrote mostly Western novels, which he called "frontier stories". He also also wrote historical fiction (The Walking Drum), science fiction (Haunted Mesa), non-fiction (Frontier), and poetry and short-story collections. He received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1979.
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Born | Louis Dearborn LaMoore March 22, 1908 Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. |
Died | June 10, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 80)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
Pen name | Tex Burns |
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
Language | English |
Genres | Western, science fiction, adventure, non-fiction |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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After his death, his wife Katie and his children Beau and Angelique continued using the surnamer "L'Amour".[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
- ↑ "Awards Banquet Draws 'Giants of Endeavor'" (PDF). The Salt Lake Tribune.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Louis L'Amour at Wikimedia Commons