James T. Farrell
James T. Farrell | |
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James T. Farrell in the 1950s | |
| Born | James Thomas Farrell February 27, 1904 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 22, 1979 (aged 75) New York City |
| Notable works | Studs Lonigan |
| Notable awards | Emerson-Thoreau Medal (1979) |
James Thomas Farrell (February 27, 1904 – August 22, 1979) was an American novelist, short-story writer and poet.
He is most remembered for the Studs Lonigan trilogy, which was made into a film in 1960 and a television series in 1979.