Ross Lockridge Jr.

Birthday:

04/25/1914

Place of birth:

Bloomington, Indiana, USA:

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.