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John O'Hara (1905–1970)

A black-and-white studio portrait of the writer John O'Hara, seated with hands clasped, in a tweed overcoat over a checked waistcoat and dark tie.
A black-and-white studio portrait of the writer John O'Hara, seated with hands clasped, in a tweed overcoat over a checked waistcoat and dark tie. Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

John O’Hara (1905–1970) was a columnist / film screenwriter / journalist / novelist / prose writer / screenwriter / writer. Born Pottsville, Pennsylvania; died Princeton.


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Who was John O'Hara?
John O'Hara (1905–1970) is documented on Wikidata as Q548345. Born 31 January 1905 at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (per Q548345 P19); died 11 April 1970 at Princeton (per P20). Wikidata's structured occupation field (P106) describes him as a columnist, film screenwriter, journalist, novelist, prose writer, screenwriter, and writer.
When and where was John O'Hara born and where did he die?
Per Wikidata Q548345: born 31 January 1905 at Pottsville, Pennsylvania; died 11 April 1970 at Princeton.