John Knowles

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Knowles
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Sep 16, 1926(1926-09-16)
Age	98
Date Of Death	2001-11-29
Birthplace	Fairmont
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Virgo

John Knowles Biography

John Knowles is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 16, 1926 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. A twentieth century American author, he’s most well-known for his novel of 1959, A Separate Peace. He was awarded each of the A twentieth-century American author, he is best known for his 1959 novel, A Separate Peace. He won both the William Faulkner Award and the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Award as well as the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.

He was the recipient of the He was a recipient of the William Faulkner Award. Award.

When he turned 19 year old, the artist was married to Beth Anne Dyment Hughes.

John Knowles Net Worth

John Knowles is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Knowles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The graduate graduated in 1949 from Yale University in 1949. In World War II, he was a member of in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

The novel he wrote, A Separate Peace, was inspired by his experiences as an undergraduate at Phillips Exeter Academy, a prestigious school. Phillips Exeter Academy.

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Who is John Knowles Dating?

According to our records, John Knowles married to Beth Anne Dyment Hughes. As of December 1, 2023, John Knowles’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Knowles celebrates birthday on September 16 of every year.

Is A Separate Peace based on a true story?

The closest Mr. Knowles came to explaining the origin of the novel was in an interview for The South Florida Sun-Sentinel shortly after he moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1987. ” ‘A Separate Peace’ is based on experiences that I had, but it is not literally true ,” he said.

What do we know about John Knowles?

John Knowles, (born Sept. 16, 1926, Fairmont, W.Va., U.S.—died Nov. 29, 2001, near Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), American author, who was best known for his first published novel, A Separate Peace (1959; filmed 1972).

Is there a movie version of A Separate Peace?

A Separate Peace is a 1972 American drama film directed by Larry Peerce. It was adapted by John Knowles and Fred Segal (the brother of actor George Segal) from Knowles’s best-selling novel of the same title. The film stars Parker Stevenson.

What is the summary of A Separate Peace?

A Separate Peace, novel by John Knowles, published in 1959. It recalls with psychological insight the maturing of a 16-year-old student at a New England preparatory school during World War II. Looking back to his youth, the adult Gene Forrester reflects on his life as a student at Devon School in New Hampshire in 1942.

Why is A Separate Peace banned?

A Separate Peace, by John Knowles Challenged at the Fannett-Metal High School in Shippensburg, PA (1985) because of its allegedly offensive language. Challenged as appropriate for high school reading lists in the Shelby County, TN school system (1989) because the novel contains “offensive language.”