About Joseph Nathan Kane
Lived 1899 – 2002 (aged 103). Joseph Nathan Kane was an American writer, historian and opinion journalist.
Joseph Nathan Kane (January 23, 1899 – September 22, 2002) was an American non-fiction writer.
Works Kane wrote a total of 52 books, some of which are these below.
Famous First Facts (1933) H. W. Wilson (New York, NY), Fifth revised edition (1997). More First Facts (1935) H. W. Wilson (New York, NY). What Dog Is That? (1942) Greenberg (New York, NY). Centennial History of King Solomon Lodge, Number 279, Free and Accepted Masons, 1852-1952, King Solomon Lodge, Number 279 F & A.M. (1952) (New York, NY). The Perma Quiz Book, (1956) Permabooks (New York, NY). The Second Perma Quiz Book, (1958) Permabooks (New York, NY). American Counties: Record of Names of 3,067 counties (1960) Scarecrow Press (New York, NY). Nicknames of Cities and States of the United States, Scarecrow Press (1965) (w/ Gerard L. Alexander) New York, NY. Nicknames and Sobriquets of United States Cities, States, and Counties (1979). American Counties: Origins of County Names, Including 1980 Census Figures, Historical Data, and Published Sources (1983). Necessity's Child: Story of Walter Hunt (1997). Presidential Fact Book, (1998) Random House (New York, NY). Facts about the Presidents: A Compilation of Biographical and Historical Data, (1959), H. W. Wilson Company (New York, NY), Seventh revised edition (2001).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joseph Nathan Kane?
author of reference books (1899-2002)
When was Joseph Nathan Kane born?
Joseph Nathan Kane was born on 23 January 1899 in New York City.
When did Joseph Nathan Kane die?
Joseph Nathan Kane died on 22 September 2002 in West Palm Beach.
What was Joseph Nathan Kane's occupation?
Joseph Nathan Kane was a writer, historian and opinion journalist.
What nationality was Joseph Nathan Kane?
Joseph Nathan Kane was American.
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