Ken Wharton (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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British writer
Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1950
Place of Birth: Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Profession: writer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Ken Wharton (writer)
- Ken Wharton (born 21 June 1950) is an English writer and former British soldier who has written a series of non-fictional books on the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles.
- The books are based on first-hand accounts by soldiers of all ranks who served in the Operation Banner campaign as well as Wharton's own personal experiences from his two tours of Northern Ireland.
- Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, Wharton, having left school at 15, joined the British Army in 1967 aged 17.
- He later served in the Royal Green Jackets regiment.
- He left the army in 1973.
- Upon leaving the military, he enrolled at the University of Warwick where he studied politics.
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