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James A. Michener

Writer / Officer (armed Forces) / Novelist / Screenwriter / Teacher | * 02/03/1907 († 90, 10/16/1997) | New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
James Albert Michener ( or ; February 3, 1907 – October 16, 1997) was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books. Michener's books include Tales of the South Pacific, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948; Hawaii; The Drifters; Centennial; The Source; The Fires of Spring; Chesapeake; Caribbean; Caravans; Alaska; Texas; Space; Poland; and The Bridges at Toko-Ri. His non-fiction works include Iberia, about his travels in Spain and Portugal; his memoir, The World Is My Home; and Sports in America. Return to Paradise combines fictional short stories ... ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Action

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Awards & Nominations for James A. Michener

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Presidential Medal of Freedom St. Louis Literary Award Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service Distinguished Americans series Golden Plate Award National Medal of Arts Honorary Doctor of The University of Miami
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Movies with James A. Michener as Actor(1)

TV Shows/Series with James A. Michener as Actor(1)

Movies with James A. Michener as Crew(5)

Writing/Novel1978 Caravans
Writing/Novel1958 South Pacific
Writing/Novel1954 The Bridges at Toko-Ri
Writing/Story1953 Return to Paradise

TV Shows/Series with James A. Michener as Crew(2)

Writing/Novel2023 Doctor Kracsnov
Writing/Novel1978 Centennial

Full Name: James Michener
Born: Sunday, 02/03 1907 (February) in New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 10/16 1997 (October) in Austin (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Swarthmore College, University of Northern Colorado, University of St Andrews, Central Bucks High School West
Employer: The Hill School, George School, University of Northern Colorado, Harvard University, Macmillan Inc.
Spouses (current/former): Mari Yoriko Sabusawa
Related to: David Michener
James A. Michener frequently works together with these people:
Jackie Gleason (7x, Actor)
Art Carney (6x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (5x, Actor)
Debbie Reynolds (5x, Actress)
Red Buttons (5x, Actor)
Sergio Franchi (5x, Actor)
Ann-Margret (4x, Actress)
Jane Russell (4x, Actress)
Frank Shuster (4x, Actor)
Franco Corelli (4x, Actor)
Lionel Hampton (4x, Actor)
Jerry Vale (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1083843, Added: 12/07/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024