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Gordon Merrick

American-born writer of gay romance (1916-1988) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 71

William Gordon Merrick was a Broadway actor, wartime OSS field officer, best-selling author of gay-themed novels, and one of the first authors to write about homosexual themes for a mass audience.

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1988 · aged 71