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Jay Anson

American author (1921-1980) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 58

Jay Anson was an American author whose most famous work was The Amityville Horror. After the runaway success of that novel, he wrote 666, which also dealt with a haunted house. He died in 1980.

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1980 · aged 58

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