John W. Finegan
American advertising executive, golfer and sportswriter
About John W. Finegan
Lived 1929 – 2015 (aged 85). John W. Finegan was a military personnel.
James W. Finegan (November 21, 1929 – March 13, 2015) was an American advertising executive, golfer and sportswriter. He was the author of seven books about golf.
Early life Finegan was born in 1929. He was a caddie for publisher Samuel Irving Newhouse Sr. as a child. He graduated from La Salle University in 1951, He served in the United States Navy for four years.
Personal life and death Finegan married Harriet Burke on November 15, 1952. They had three children, and they resided in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Finegan died on March 13, 2015, in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Selected works
Emerald Fairways & Foam-Flecked Seas: A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland (1996)
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Who was John W. Finegan?
American advertising executive, golfer and sportswriter
When was John W. Finegan born?
John W. Finegan was born on 21 November 1929.
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John W. Finegan died on 13 March 2015 in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
What was John W. Finegan's occupation?
John W. Finegan was a military personnel.
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