# William La Varre

> William J. LaVarre (1898-1991) was an American geographer, explorer, and journalist known for his books Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds (1919) and Southward ho! A Treasure Hunter in South America (1940) and for his anti-communist writings. He was the brother of actor John Merton and filmmaker André de la Varre.

*American geographer, explorer and journalist (1898-1991)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1898
- **Died:** 1991
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William J. LaVarre (1898-1991) was an American geographer, explorer, and journalist known for his books Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds (1919) and Southward ho! A Treasure Hunter in South America (1940) and for his anti-communist writings. He was the brother of actor John Merton and filmmaker André de la Varre.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 32.8

## Sources
- [William LaVarre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_LaVarre)
- [Wikiquote](https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/William_La_Varre)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19358209)

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