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Tony Hillerman
American writer (1925–2008)
Tony Hillerman | |
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| Born | Anthony Grove Hillerman (1925-05-27)May 27, 1925 Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | (2008-10-26)October 26, 2008 (aged 83) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist, journalist, educator |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma University of New Mexico |
| Notable awards | 1974 Edgar Award for Best Novel[1] 1987 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière 1988 Anthony Award 1991 Nero Award 1995 Anthony Award anthology 2002 Anthony Awards memoir Special Friends of the Dineh Award[2] |
| Spouse | Marie Unzner |
| Children | 6, including Anne Hillerman |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Unit | 103rd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Anthony Grove Hillerman (May 27, 1925 – October 26, 2008[3]) was an American author of detecti