Waller, Robert James, 1939-2017
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Name (Hebrew)
וולר, רוברט ג'יימס, 1939-2017
Name (Latin)
Waller, Robert James, 1939-2017
Other forms of name
וולר, רוברט ג'מס, 1939-2017
Date of birth
1939-08-01
Date of death
2017-03-10
Place of birth
Charles City (Iowa)
Place of death
Fredericksburg (Tex.)
Place of residence/headquarters
Rockford (Iowa)
Alpine (Tex.)
Associate group
University of Northern Iowa
Indiana University
Occupation
Authors Business teachers College teachers Deans (Education)
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
Sources of Information
- His Just beyond the firelight, 1988:CIP title page (Robert Waller) pub. info. (Robert James Waller; b. 8/1/39; B.A., M.A., Univ. of Northern Iowa; D.B.A., Indiana Univ., 1968; prof. of management, School of Business, Univ. of Northern Iowa) book. title page (Robert James Waller)
- New York times WWW site, viewed Mar. 13, 2017(in obituary published Mar. 10: Robert James Waller; b. Robert James Waller Jr., Aug. 1, 1939, Charles City, Iowa; grew up in nearby Rockford; d. Friday [Mar. 10, 2017], Fredericksburg, Tex., aged 77; his gauzy, romantic novel The bridges of Madison County became a runaway best seller on its publication in 1992 and the basis of a popular film; taught management and economics at the University of Northern Iowa; in 1980 he was appointed dean of its business school; later moved to a ranch in Alpine, Tex.)
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Wikipedia description:
Robert James Waller (August 1, 1939 – March 10, 2017) was an American author best known for The Bridges of Madison County. He was also a professor, photographer, and musician.
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