Francis Wallace (writer)
Francis Wallace | |
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| Born | Francis John Wallace 12 February 1894 Bellaire, Ohio |
| Died | 19 August 1977 (aged 83) Cocoa Beach, Florida |
| Resting place | Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Bellaire, Ohio |
| Occupation | sportswriter, author, screenwriter, commentator (radio & television) |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | St. John Central Grade School, Bellaire St. John Central High School, Bellaire |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Genre | sports |
| Spouse | Mary Heath (1902–1992) |
| Children | John Francis Wallace |
| Relatives | Father: John Simon Wallace (1848–1917) Mother: Mary Griffin Wallace (1856–1932) |
Francis Wallace (February 12, 1894 – August 19, 1977) was an American sportswriter, fiction writer, screenwriter, and commentator for both radio and television broadcasts. His papers are housed in the Francis Wallace Collection, University of Notre Dame Archives.