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Larry McMurtry

American author
Also known as: Larry Jeff McMurtry
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Larry McMurtry (born June 3, 1936, Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.—died March 25, 2021, Tucson, Arizona) was an award-winning American writer noted for his novels set on the frontier, in contemporary small towns, and in increasingly urbanized and industrial areas of Texas. He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, and the National Humanities Medal for his work. Quick Facts The son of a rancher, McMurtry was raised in Archer City, Texas, a place he...

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