Authors who died on August 22

Take a focused look at the authors who passed away on August 22. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1978 Phyllis McGinley

  Phyllis McGinley was an acclaimed American poet and writer who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1961, known for her witty and insightful...

• 1979 James T. Farrell

  James T. Farrell was an influential American novelist, short-story writer, and poet best known for his Studs Lonigan trilogy, a landmark...