Ross Lockridge Jr.

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1914-04-25

Deathday 1948-03-06 (33 years old)

Place of Birth Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Ross Lockridge Jr.

Biography

Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel Raintree County (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". Lockridge committed suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33. From Wikipedia.

Known For

Writer

1957