Jim murphy author biography worksheets
Jim murphy author biography worksheets
Jim murphy author biography...
Jim Murphy (author)
American author (1947–2022)
Jim Murphy | |
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Murphy in 2018 | |
| Born | (1947-09-25)September 25, 1947 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2022(2022-05-01) (aged 74) Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Kelso (divorced) Alison Blank (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
James John Patrick Murphy (September 25, 1947 – May 1, 2022) was an American author.
He wrote more than 35 nonfiction and fiction books for children, young adults, and general audiences, including more than 30 about American history.[1] He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for his contribution in writing for teens.[2]
Early life
Murphy was born in Newark, New Jersey, on September 25, 1947.[3] His father, James K.
Murphy, was employed as an accountant; his mother, Helen Irene, worked as bookkeeper and artist.[4][5] Murph