Person in history
Harry Mathews
Harry Mathews, American novelist and poet (born 1930)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · January 25
Their story
Who they were
Harry Mathews, American novelist and poet (born 1930)
Why this date
Harry Mathews appears on our January 25 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Harry Mathews
When did Harry Mathews die?
January 25 2017.
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