Jill uris biography
Jill uris biography
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Leon Uris
American author (–)
Leon Uris | |
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Uris in | |
| Born | ()August 3, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, () (aged&#;78) Shelter Island, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Quantico National Cemetery |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Notable works | Exodus () Mila 18 () QB VII () |
| Spouse | Betty Beck &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Marjorie Edwards &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#;Jill Peabody &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 5 |
Leon Marcus Uris (August 3, – June 21, ) was an American author of historical fiction who wrote many bestselling books, including Exodus (published in ) and Trinity (published in ).[1]
Life and career
Uris was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Jewish American parents Wolf William and Anna (née Blumberg) Uris.
His father, born in Volkovysk in the Russian Empire (now Vawkavysk, Belarus), was a paperhanger, then