Cleveland amory biography notes for kids
Cleveland Amory was an American author who devoted his life to promoting animal rights.
Cleveland Amory, social historian, novelist, television critic and animal rights advocate, died on Wednesday at his home in Manhattan....
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Quick facts for kids Cleveland Amory | |
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Cleveland Amory in 1974 | |
| Born | September 2, 1917 Nahant, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 14, 1998(1998-10-14) (aged 81) Manhattan, New York |
| Resting place | Black Beauty Ranch, Murchison, Texas |
| Occupation | Author, commentator, reporter, and animal rights activist |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Notable works | The Proper Bostonians (1947) The Cat Who Came for Christmas (1987) |
| Spouse | (1) Cora Fields Craddock (m.
1941–1947, divorced) |
Cleveland Amory (September 2, 1917 – October 14, 1998) was an American author, reporter, television critic, commentator and animal rights activist.
He originally was known for writing a series of popular books poking fun at the pretensions and customs of society, starting with The Proper Bostonians in 1947. From the 1950s through the 1990s, he had a long career as a reporte