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J. B. Priestley

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89 Years Old

John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.

Born

Bradford, England on 13th September 1894

Died

14th August 1984

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Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler
Himself
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The Trial of Oscar Wilde
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On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions
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BBC: The Voice of Britain
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Britain at Bay
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