About Robert Locke
Born 1944. Robert Locke is an American journalist, writer and playwright.
Robert Locke (December 30, 1944 – April 24, 2020), sometimes known by the pseudonym Clayton Bess was an American writer, playwright, and librarian.
Personal life and death Robert Locke spent three years in Liberia as part of the Peace Corps.
Locke died on April 24, 2020, at the age of 75.
Works Books Story for a Black Night (1982) The Truth About the Moon (1984) Tracks (1986) Mayday Rampage (1993) Big Man and the Burn-Out Stage plays Rose Jewel and Harmony On Daddy's Birthday The Dolly Murder and Edna Redrum
Awards and honors 1982 California Book Awards – (silver) First Novel 1987 Best Book for Young Adults – American Library Association "A Contribution of Cultural Significance" – the Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Family Circle – Best Book for Kids 2002 Phoenix Award Honor Book
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Who is Robert Locke?
American journalist
When was Robert Locke born?
Robert Locke was born on 30 December 1944 in Vallejo.
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Robert Locke is a journalist, writer and playwright.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Locke. https://biography.guide/robert-locke/
MLA: "Robert Locke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-locke/.
Chicago: "Robert Locke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-locke/.
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