Henry Bellamann | |
|---|---|
| Born | Heinrich Hauer Bellamann April 28, 1882 Fulton, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1945 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, Music educator |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Fiction, poetry |
| Notable works | Kings Row The Gray Man Walks |
| Spouse |
Katherine McKee Jones
(m. 1907–1945) |
Heinrich Hauer Bellamann (April 28, 1882 – June 16, 1945) was an American author, whose bestselling 1940 novel Kings Row exposed the hypocrisy of small-town life in the midwest, addressing many social taboos. Research suggested that Bellamann was working off resentment of his upbringing in Fulton, Missouri, where he had been ostracised for his German extraction and rumoured illegitimacy. The 1942 film version gave Ronald Reagan a starring role, regarded as his most memorable performance.
Bellamann was also a poet and a music professor at Vassar College.