About John Eugene Cay Jr.
Lived 1914 – 1989 (aged 74). John Eugene Cay Jr. was a writer.
John Eugene Cay Jr. (October 10, 1914 – October 3, 1989) was an American author. His most notable work was the 1958 publication Ward Allen: Savannah River Market Hunter, which was the basis for the 2013 movie Savannah. He was also an insurance executive and civic leader.
Life and career Cay was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1914, to John Sr. and Caroline Elizabeth Palmer. He had one sibling, sister Armin, who was eight years his junior and named for their maternal grandfather, Armin B. Palmer.
He attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Ducks, Dogs and Friends (1979)
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Who was John Eugene Cay Jr.?
American author
When was John Eugene Cay Jr. born?
John Eugene Cay Jr. was born on 14 October 1914 in Savannah, Georgia.
When did John Eugene Cay Jr. die?
John Eugene Cay Jr. died on 3 October 1989 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
What was John Eugene Cay Jr.'s occupation?
John Eugene Cay Jr. was a writer.
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