About William Corbin
Lived 1916 – 1999 (aged 83). William Corbin was an American journalist, writer and farmer.
William Corbin McGraw (born January 22, 1916, in Des Moines, Iowa, died June 6, 1999, in Portland, Oregon), known professionally as William Corbin, was an author and novelist of books for adults and children.
Career He started his writing career as a newspaperman and later married Eloise Jarvis McGraw (née Hamilton), A British television series based on Corbin's Horse in the House was produced from 1977 to 1979. Horse in House (1964) Smoke (1967) The Everywhere Cat (1970) The Day Willie Wasn't (1971) The Prettiest Gargoyle (1971) The Pup with the Up and Down Tail (1972) High Road Home A Dog Worth Stealing Pony for Keeps Me and the End of the World
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Who was William Corbin?
American writer
When was William Corbin born?
William Corbin was born on 22 January 1916 in Des Moines.
When did William Corbin die?
William Corbin died on 6 June 1999 in Portland.
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William Corbin was a journalist, writer and farmer.
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William Corbin was American.
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