Leon Uris
Leon Uris | |
|---|---|
Uris in 1989 | |
| Born | August 3, 1924 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2003 (aged 78) Shelter Island, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Quantico National Cemetery |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Notable works | Exodus (1958) Mila 18 (1961) QB VII (1970) |
| Spouse | Betty Beck
(m. 1945; div. 1968)Marjorie Edwards
(m. 1968; died 1969)Jill Peabody
(m. 1970; div. 1988) |
| Children | 5 |
Leon Marcus Uris (August 3, 1924 – June 21, 2003) was an American author of historical fiction who wrote many bestselling books, including Exodus (published in 1958) and Trinity (published in 1976).
Uris was a co-founder of the Writers and Artists for Peace in the Middle East, a pro-Israel group.