John Hersey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Hersey

American journalist, novelist, professor

Date of Birth: 17-Jun-1914

Place of Birth: Tianjin, China

Date of Death: 24-Mar-1993

Profession: screenwriter, writer, historian, journalist, novelist, essayist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Richard Hersey (June 17, 1914 – March 24, 1993) was an American writer and journalist.
He is considered one of the earliest practitioners of the so-called New Journalism, in which storytelling techniques of fiction are adapted to non-fiction reportage.
Hersey's account of the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, was adjudged the finest piece of American journalism of the 20th century by a 36-member panel associated with New York University's journalism department.