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John Oliver Killens

American writer

Died when: 71 years 286 days (861 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

John Oliver Killens

John Oliver Killens (January 14, 1916 – October 27, 1987) was an American fiction writer from Georgia.His novels featured elements of African-American life.

In his first novel, Youngblood (1954) Killens first coined the phrase "kicking ass and taking names".He also wrote plays, short stories and essays, and published articles in a range of outlets.


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