John Gardner
American novelist, essayist, academic
Died when: 49 years 55 days (589 months)Star Sign: Leo

John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.
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