Jack Finney
American author (1911–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Braden "Jack" Finney (born John Finney; October 2, 1911 – November 14, 1995) was an American writer. His best-known works are science fiction and thrillers, including The Body Snatchers and Time and Again. The former was the basis for the 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers and its remakes.
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Born | John Finney (1911-10-02)October 2, 1911 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Died | November 14, 1995(1995-11-14) (aged 84) Greenbrae, California, United States |
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
Alma mater | Knox College |
Period | 1946–1995 |
Genre | Noir fiction, science fiction, thrillers, comedy |
Subject | 19th century American history |
Notable works | The Body Snatchers, Time and Again |
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