Norman Maclean

Norman Maclean
Maclean in 1970
Born(1902-12-23)December 23, 1902
Clarinda, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1990(1990-08-02) (aged 87)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Professor of English literature
EducationDartmouth College (BA)
University of Chicago (MA, PhD)
GenreNature, fishing, outdoors, biography
Notable worksA River Runs Through It (1976)
Young Men and Fire (1992)
SpouseJessie Burns (1925–1968)
Children2, including John Maclean
ParentsJohn Maclean (father)

Norman Fitzroy Maclean (December 23, 1902  August 2, 1990) was an American professor at the University of Chicago who, following his retirement, became a major figure in American literature. Maclean is best known for his Hemingwayesque writing, his collection of novellas A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (1976), and the creative nonfiction book Young Men and Fire (1992).