W. O. Mitchell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

W. O. Mitchell

Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1914

Place of Birth: Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date of Death: 25-Feb-1998

Profession: novelist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Ormond Mitchell, better known as W.
O.
Mitchell (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster.
His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies and sold almost a million copies in Canada.
As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.