John Champlin Gardner, Jr.

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John Champlin Gardner, Jr.

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Birthplace: Batavia, Genesee County, NY, United States
Death: September 14, 1982 (49)
Susquehanna County,, PA, United States (killed in a motorcycle accident )
Place of Burial: NY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Champlin Gardner, III and Priscilla S Gardner
Ex-husband of Private and Private
Fiancé of Private
Brother of Gilbert Day Gardner

Occupation: Novelist, essayist, literary critic, professor
Managed by: Yigal Burstein
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About John Champlin Gardner, Jr.

John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.

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John Champlin Gardner, Jr.'s Timeline

1933
July 21, 1933
Batavia, Genesee County, NY, United States
1982
September 14, 1982
Age 49
Susquehanna County,, PA, United States
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Batavia Grandview Cemetery., NY, United States