John Knowles

John Knowles was an American novelist best known for his first published novel, 'A Separate Peace'. Born on September 16, 1926, in Fairmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1945 and later attended Yale University. Knowles drew heavily from his experiences at Phillips Exeter Academy in his writing, and 'A Separate Peace' is semi-autobiographical. He passed away on November 29, 2001, near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.