AJ Cronin

Novelist

Birthday July 19, 1896

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Scotland

DEATH DATE Jan 6, 1981 (84)

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About

A 20th-century Scottish author known for works that reference his career as a doctor, he is most famous for such novels as The Stars Look Down, The Citadel, and The Green Years. He published his last novel, Gracie Lindsay, in 1978.

Before Fame

He studied medicine at the University of Glasgow.

Trivia

He was a Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserves.

Family Life

His relationship with fellow medical student, Agnes Gibson, led to a happy marriage. Together, the couple had three sons.

Associated With

Another outstanding Scottish author is the great George MacDonald.