Loudon Wainwright Jr.
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Loudon Snowden Wainwright Jr. (December 16, 1924 – December 12, 1988) was an American writer.[2] He was the father of folk singer Loudon Wainwright III and singer Sloan Wainwright, and grandfather to Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, and Lucy Wainwright Roche.[3]
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Born | Loudon Snowden Wainwright Jr. December 16, 1924 New York City, New York[1] |
Died | December 12, 1988 (1988-12-13) (aged 63) |
Occupation | Writer, editor |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Education | St. Andrew's School |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Spouse |
Martha Harriet Taylor
(after 1945) |
Children | 5, including Loudon, Sloan |
Relatives | A. Loudon Snowden (great-grandfather) Rufus Wainwright (grandson) Martha Wainwright (granddaughter) Lucy Wainwright Roche (granddaughter) |
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