Francis Wallace (writer)

Francis Wallace
BornFrancis John Wallace
(1894-02-12)12 February 1894
Bellaire, Ohio
Died19 August 1977(1977-08-19) (aged 83)
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Resting placeMt. Calvary Cemetery in Bellaire, Ohio
Occupationsportswriter, author, screenwriter, commentator (radio & television)
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
EducationSt. John Central Grade School, Bellaire
St. John Central High School, Bellaire
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
Genresports
SpouseMary Heath (1902–1992)
ChildrenJohn Francis Wallace
RelativesFather: John Simon Wallace (1848–1917)
Mother: Mary Griffin Wallace (1856–1932)

Francis Wallace (February 12, 1894 – August 19, 1977) was an American sportswriter, fiction writer, screenwriter, and commentator for both radio and television broadcasts.[1] His papers are housed in the Francis Wallace Collection, University of Notre Dame Archives.

  1. ^ Burgess, Bill (11 March 2007). "Meet The Sports Writers, Francis John Wallace". www.baseball-fever.com. Baseball Fever. Retrieved 9 January 2015.