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Robert Jordan
American fantasy writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Jordan (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007) was the pen or writing name of the American fantasy author James Oliver Rigney Jr. He was most famous for writing the long, epic fanasy series The Wheel of Time. He died from amyloidosis before he was able to finish the series. The last volume A Memory of Light was split into three and was completed by fellow American fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson.[1]
Quick Facts James Oliver Rigney Jr., Born ...
James Oliver Rigney Jr. | |
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Born | (1948-10-17)October 17, 1948 Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Died | September 16, 2007(2007-09-16) (aged 58) South Carolina, United States |
Pen name | Robert Jordan |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | The Citadel |
Genre | Fantasy |
Notable works | The Wheel of Time series |
Spouse | Harriet McDougal |
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