James salter author biography outlines
James salter author biography outlines
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James Salter
American writer (1925–2015)
For other people named James Salter, see James Salter (disambiguation).
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Salter in 2010 | |
| Born | James Arnold Horowitz (1925-06-10)June 10, 1925 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Died | June 19, 2015(2015-06-19) (aged 90) Sag Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Pen name | James Salter |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable works | A Sport and a Pastime,All That Is |
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| Children | 5 |
James Arnold Horowitz[2] (June 10, 1925 – June 19, 2015), better known as James Salter, his pen name and later-adopted legal name, was an American novelist and short-story writer.
Originally a career officer and pilot in the United States Air Force, he resigned from the military in 1957 following the successful publication of his first novel, The Hunters.