John William De Forest, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John William De Forest

Military officer, novelist

Date of Birth: 31-May-1826

Place of Birth: Seymour, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1906

Profession: writer, poet, historian, author, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John William De Forest (May 31, 1826 – July 17, 1906) was an American soldier and writer of realistic fiction, best known for his Civil War novel Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty.