Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr., (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer who sprang into the public consciousness in 1948 with the publication of his historical novel Raintree County (1948). The novel, which quickly became a bestseller, was widely praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel." As the novel climbed high on the bestseller lists, Lockridge, at the peak of his fame, died by suicide at age 33.
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25 April 1914 Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Died |
6 March 1948 (aged 33) Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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