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June 12, 1999 (81 years old)
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Cancer
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J. F. Powers
James Farl Powers is an American novelist and short story writer who is often inspired by the growth of the Catholic Church and is known for his studies on Catholic priests in the Midwest. Although not a priest himself, he is known to have mastered the "clerical language" in postwar North America. Her first novel, Morte d'Urban, won the National Fiction Book Prize in 1963
BornJames Farl Powers, July 8, 1917, Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 1999, Collegeville, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
Notable awardsNational Book Award for Fiction, 1963

About J. F. Powers

Novelist J. F. Powers was born on July 8, 1917 in Illinois, United States (He dies at the age of 81, on June 12, 1999).

He is an American novelist and short story writer whose works include Morte d'Urban, The Presence of Grace, and Look How the Fish Live. He was inspired by the Catholic Church. The Valiant Woman, a short tale he wrote in 1947, earned the prestigious O. Henry Prize.

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J. F. Powers before becoming famous

J. F. Powers was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1917 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

At Wright Junior College and Northwestern University, he studied English and philosophy.

Achievement of J. F. Powers

During World War II, he was a conscientious objector who spent time in prison.

J. F. Powers's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had five children with his wife, Betty Wahl.

J. F. Powers Collabed with

Novelist Walker Percy, author of The Moviegoer, commended his work.

Walker Percy (1916 - 1990) (Novelist)
Walker Percy (1916 - 1990)

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J. F. Powers Income & Net worth

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J. F. Powers Height and Weight

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