Donn Pearce

Donn Pearce
BornDonald Mills Pearce
(1928-09-28)September 28, 1928
Croydon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2017(2017-07-25) (aged 88)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Journalist
Period1965–2011
GenreFiction, Non-fiction
Notable worksCool Hand Luke, Pier Head Jump, Dying in the Sun, Nobody Comes Back

Donn Pearce (September 28, 1928 – July 25, 2017) was an American author and journalist best known for the novel and screenplay Cool Hand Luke.