Conrad Richter
American novelist (1890–1968)
Conrad Michael Richter (October 13, 1890 – October 30, 1968) was an American writer. He wrote The Light in the Forest. The book was made into a Walt Disney movie. One of his novels won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1951.[1]
Conrad Richter | |
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Born | Conrad Michael Richter October 13, 1890 Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 30, 1968 Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 78)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Novelist |
Years active | 1924–1968 |
Known for | The Sea of Grass, The Light in the Forest, The Town, The Awakening Land |
Spouse | Harvena Maria Achenbach (died in 1972) |
Children | 1 |
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