David Lardner
American journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Ellis Lardner (March 11, 1919 – October 19, 1944) was an editor, a movie critic, and later a war correspondent for The New Yorker magazine. He was the fourth son of humorist Ring Lardner. He was killed when a land mine exploded under the jeep he was riding in while covering the European Theatre of World War II. He had been in Europe for four months.[1][2]
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Born | David Ellis Lardner (1919-03-11)March 11, 1919 Niles, Michigan, United States |
Died | October 19, 1944(1944-10-19) (aged 25) Aachen, Germany |
Resting place | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial - Belgium |
Occupation | Editor, movie critic, war correspondent |
Spouse | Frances Chaney |
Children | 2 |
Parents | Ring Lardner & Ellis Abbott |
Relatives | John, James, Ring Jr. (brothers) |
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