John Gunther
American journalist (1901–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian public servant, see John Gunther (public servant).
Not to be confused with John Gunter.
John Gunther (August 30, 1901 – May 29, 1970) was an American journalist and writer.
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John Gunther | |
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Born | John Guenther (1901-08-30)August 30, 1901 Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | May 29, 1970(1970-05-29) (aged 68) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago (BPhil) |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
Notable work | Inside U.S.A (1947) Death Be Not Proud (1949) |
Spouses | Frances Fineman
(m. 1927; div. 1944)Jane Perry Vandercook
(m. 1948) |
Children | 3 |
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His success came primarily by a series of popular sociopolitical works, known as the "Inside" books (1936–1972), including the best-selling Inside U.S.A. in 1947. However, he is now best known for his memoir Death Be Not Proud (1949), on the death of his teenage son, Johnny Gunther, from a brain tumor.