- Born
- Died
- Birth nameConrad Potter Aiken
- Nickname
- Samuel Jeake Jr.
- Conrad Aiken was born on August 5, 1889 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. He was a writer, known for Night Gallery (1969), Great Ghost Tales (1961) and Shoestring Theatre (1959). He was married to Mary Hoover, Clarissa M. Lorenz and Jessie McDonald. He died on August 17, 1973 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
- SpousesMary Hoover(July 7, 1937 - August 17, 1973) (his death)Clarissa M. Lorenz(1930 - 1937) (divorced)Jessie McDonald(August 25, 1912 - 1930) (divorced, 2 children)
- Poet, essayist, writer of novels and short stories.
- Children (from first marriage): son John; daughter (and author) Joan Aiken.
- Grew up severely traumatized. When he was a small boy, his father, in a jealous rage--which, as it turned out, was unfounded--shot and killed his mother and then himself, with young Conrad looking on.
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