Michener
Americannoun
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(Daniel) Roland, 1900–91, Canadian public official and diplomat: governor general 1967–74.
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James A(lbert), 1907–97, U.S. novelist.
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She was one of many authors he wrangled—alcoholic William Faulkner, neurotic Dr. Seuss, industrious James Michener, imperious Philip Roth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Michener was born in 1970, in London, to Jamaican parents.
From New York Times • May 24, 2023
Home life was devoted to children and grandchildren and a reading list that included James Michener as well as books about famous court trials.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2022
On Dec. 14, Tamara Dus, director of health services at University Health Network, administered Canada’s first vaccinations at the Michener Institute of Education in Toronto.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2020
The author James Michener, a local Bucks County celebrity and big Kennedy booster, was among them.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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