W. O. Mitchell
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William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC (March 13, 1914 ā February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada.[1] As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.
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Born | William Ormond Mitchell (1914-03-13)March 13, 1914 Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Died | February 25, 1998(1998-02-25) (aged 83) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Canadian |
Notable works | Who Has Seen the Wind, Jake and the Kid |
Spouse | Merna Hirth |
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