Kinsella, W.P.
From Astro-Databank
| Name |
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| Birthname | Kinsella, William Patrick | ||
| born on | 25 May 1935 at 17:58 (= 5:58 PM ) | ||
| Place | Edmonton, Canada, 53n33, 113w28 | ||
| Timezone | MST h7w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   03°52'   12°15 Asc. 06°41'
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Biography
Canadian-American writer, a prominent North American writer of sports fiction, often on the subject of baseball. A remarkably prolific creator, his work includes "Shoeless Joe, Field of Dreams," 1982, that was made into a major motion picture. He also writes about his native Canadian experiences, and is the recipient of many awards.
Kinsella taught at the University of Calgary 1978-83. He married Myrna Salls December 1957; a second marriage to Mildred Clay-Heming September 1965; and a third marriage to Ann Ilene Knight December 1978. He has three children.
Source Notes
John McKay-Clements quotes his letter 1996, given in The Canadian Astrology Collection.
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Fiction (Sports stories, mainly baseball)
- Lifestyle : Home : Expatriate (Canada to U.S.)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (University prof.)
