About Jan Fortune
Lived 1892 – 1979 (aged 86). Jan Fortune was an American journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
Jan Isbell Fortune (December 5, 1892 – October 2, 1979) was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter known for scripting several Western films in the 1930s and 1940s. She also wrote for The Dallas Morning News and The Saturday Evening Post, among other publications, as well as several books.
Early life Jan Isbell was born on December 5, 1892, in the back of a post office in Wellington, Texas. Fortune compiled and edited the memoirs of Emma Kraus Parker, mother of Bonnie Parker, in the 1934 book Fugitives: The true story of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. She wrote dramatic sketches about the history of Texas, which were broadcast on radio.
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Who was Jan Fortune?
American writer (born 1892)
When was Jan Fortune born?
Jan Fortune was born on 5 December 1892 in Wellington.
When did Jan Fortune die?
Jan Fortune died on 2 October 1979 in Los Angeles.
What was Jan Fortune's occupation?
Jan Fortune was a journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
What nationality was Jan Fortune?
Jan Fortune was American.
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