James T. Farrell

James T. Farrell
James T. Farrell in the 1950s
James T. Farrell in the 1950s
BornJames Thomas Farrell
(1904-02-27)February 27, 1904
Chicago, Illinois
DiedAugust 22, 1979(1979-08-22) (aged 75)
New York City
Notable worksStuds Lonigan
Notable awardsEmerson-Thoreau Medal (1979)

James Thomas Farrell (February 27, 1904 – August 22, 1979) was an American novelist, short-story writer and poet.

He is most remembered for the Studs Lonigan trilogy, which was made into a film in 1960 and a television series in 1979.