William Keepers Maxwell Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Keepers Maxwell Jr.

American novelist

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1908

Place of Birth: Lincoln, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 31-Jul-2000

Profession: writer, journalist, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Keepers Maxwell Jr.
(August 16, 1908 – July 31, 2000) was an American editor, novelist, short story writer, essayist, children's author, and memoirist.
He served as a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975.
An editor devoted to his writers, Maxwell became a legendary mentor and confidant to many of the most prominent authors of his day.
Although best known as an editor, Maxwell was a highly respected and award-winning novelist and short story writer.
His stature as a celebrated author has grown in the years following his death.