Sheldon Vanauken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sheldon Vanauken

American journalist

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1914

Place of Birth: Auburn, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 28-Oct-1996

Profession: poet, journalist, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Sheldon Vanauken (August 4, 1914 – October 28, 1996) was an American author, best known for his autobiographical book A Severe Mercy (1977), which recounts his and his wife's friendship with C.
S.
Lewis, their conversion to Christianity, and dealing with tragedy.
He published a sequel in 1985 titled Under the Mercy.