John Oliver Killens
American writer
Died on: October 27, 1987, Aged: 71 years 286 days (861 months)Birth Sign: Capricorn
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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