Tony Hillerman
Tony Hillerman | |
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| Born | Anthony Grove Hillerman May 27, 1925 Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2008 (aged 83) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist, journalist, educator |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma University of New Mexico |
| Notable awards | 1974 Edgar Award for Best Novel 1987 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière 1988 Anthony Award 1991 Nero Award 1995 Anthony Award anthology 2002 Anthony Awards memoir Special Friends of the Dineh Award |
| Spouse | Marie Unzner |
| Children | 6, including Anne Hillerman |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Unit | 103rd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Anthony Grove Hillerman (May 27, 1925 – October 26, 2008) was an American author of detective novels and nonfiction works, best known for his mystery novels featuring Navajo Nation Police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. Several of his works have been adapted for film and television, including the AMC series Dark Winds.