David Lardner | |
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| Born | David Ellis Lardner March 11, 1919 Niles, Michigan, United States |
| Died | October 19, 1944 (aged 25) Aachen, Germany |
| Resting place | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial - Belgium |
| Occupation | Editor, movie critic, war correspondent |
| Spouse | Frances Chaney |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Ring Lardner & Ellis Abbott |
| Relatives | John, James, Ring Jr. (brothers) |
David Ellis Lardner (March 11, 1919 – October 19, 1944) was an editor, a movie critic, and later a war correspondent for The New Yorker magazine. He was the fourth son of humorist Ring Lardner. He was killed when a land mine exploded under the jeep he was riding in while covering the European Theatre of World War II. He had been in Europe for four months.[1][2]