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Name: John Wayne
Author: Randy Roberts

John Wayne: American traces the biography of the legendary motion‑picture actor John Wayne (1907‑1979). Drawing on extensive interviews and archival research, the book covers Wayne’s early years in Iowa, his football and student‑leadership achievements, and his scholarship studies at USC. It follows his move to Hollywood, his breakthrough in Stagecoach, and his prolific career through the 1940s. The narrative also addresses Wayne’s brief forays into politics, his support of anti‑communist causes, and the personal qualities that earned him lasting popularity.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography

Authors: Randy Roberts

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