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Leon Uris
AuthorBooks · Second hand1924-2003
Leon Marcus Uris was an American author of historical fiction who wrote many bestselling books, including Exodus and Trinity.
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About Leon Uris
Birth
1924
Death
2003
First book
1953
Years writing
73
Leon Marcus Uris was an American author of historical fiction who wrote many bestselling books, including Exodus and Trinity.
Leon Uris was born in Baltimore to a Polish immigrant father who worked as a paperhanger.
Despite never graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of seventeen.
His experiences in the South Pacific during World War II inspired his debut novel, Battle Cry.
Beyond his novels, he was a successful screenwriter who penned the script for Gunfight at the OK Corral.
His novel Exodus achieved overwhelming success and brought him lasting international recognition.
