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W.O. Mitchell
Writing
13 Mar 1914
† 25 Feb 1998
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Biography
William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada. As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.
Also Known As
William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC, William Ormond Mitchell, William Mitchell, W. O. Mitchell
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