James Dickey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Dickey

American writer

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1923

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jan-1997

Profession: screenwriter, writer, poet, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) was an American poet and novelist.
He was appointed the eighteenth United States Poet Laureate in 1966.
He also received the Order of the South award.
Dickey was best known for his novel Deliverance (1970) which was adapted into an acclaimed film of the same name.