Ross Lockridge Jr.

Ross Lockridge Jr.

Born: 25 April 1914
Died: 6 March 1948
Place of Birth: Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel Raintree County (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". Lockridge committed suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33.

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