1912 – 1982

John Cheever

American novelist and short story writer (1912-1982)

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Born

1912-05-27, Quincy

Died

1982-06-18

Birthplace state

Massachusetts

Biography

John Cheever was born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1912 and worked as a writer, novelist, diarist, and screenwriter. His fiction took place in settings including the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Westchester suburbs, New England villages modeled on towns near his birthplace, and Italy. Among his short stories were "The Enormous Radio," "Goodbye, My Brother," "The Five-Forty-Eight," "The Country Husband," and "The Swimmer." He wrote five novels: The Wapshot Chronicle, The Wapshot Scandal, Bullet Park, Falconer, and Oh What a Paradise It Seems. He died in 1982.

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John Cheever is recorded as a diarist, a novelist, a writer and a screenwriter, born in Massachusetts (1912–1982).

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Frequently asked about John Cheever

Who was John Cheever?

John Cheever was American novelist and short story writer (1912-1982), born in Massachusetts (1912 – 1982).

When and where was John Cheever born?

John Cheever was born on 1912-05-27 in Quincy.

When did John Cheever die?

John died on 1982-06-18.

What was John Cheever known for?

John Cheever is recorded as a diarist, a novelist, a writer and a screenwriter.

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