Ross Lockridge Jr.
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: April 25, 1914
Day of Death: March 6, 1948 (34 years old)
Place of Birth: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel Raintree County (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". Lockridge committed suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33. From Wikipedia.
