08.04.1918 - 23.09.1992 (74 years)
Glendon Fred Swarthout (April 8, 1918, near Pinckney, Michigan – September 23, 1992, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American writer and novelist.Several of his novels were made into films. Where the Boys Are, and The Shootist which was John Wayne's last work, are probably the best known.