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John Edward Williams

American writer (1922–1994)

  • Fame57.0
  • Momentum2.5
  • Wikipedia15.7K
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Lived 1922–1994, aged 72United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
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    26 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1922–1994
    Aged 72
  • Known for
    Butcher's Crossing
    2023
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Updated 2026-06-25

John Edward Williams was an American author, editor and professor. He was best known for his novels Butcher's Crossing (1960), Stoner (1965), and Augustus (1972), which won a U.S. National Book Award.

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57.0
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Momentum2.5
Historical23.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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