Ernest Gann | |
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| Born | October 13, 1910 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1991 (aged 81) Friday Harbor, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University |
| Genres | Memoirs Adventure fiction Historical fiction Nautical fiction |
| Spouse | Eleanor Helen Michaud Doris Barbara "Dodie" Post |
| Children | 3 |
Ernest Kellogg Gann (October 13, 1910 – December 19, 1991) was an American aviator, author, sailor, and conservationist. He is best known for his novels and memoirs about early aviation and nautical adventures. Some of his more famous aviation novels include The High and the Mighty and Island in the Sky, both of which were turned into Hollywood movies starring John Wayne. Gann's classic memoir of early commercial aviation, Fate Is the Hunter, is still in print today and considered by many as one of the greatest aviation books ever written.[1] Some of Gann's nautical-themed novels include Fiddler's Green and Soldier of Fortune, which were also turned into major motion pictures.
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