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Bio

(1922-2021) Writer. Arnold Hano was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Laguna Beach, California. He wrote the book “A Day In The Bleachers.” Mr. Hano sometimes used the following pen names: Gil Dodge, Matthew Gant, Ad Gordon, and Mike Heller.

Full Name

Arnold Hano

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1922

BIRTH

Arnold Philip Hano was born in Manhattan, New York, on March 2, 1922.

1923

RESIDENCE

As a very young child, Mr. Hano lived in Upper Manhattan, New York.

1926

RESIDENCE

Mr. Hano's family moved to the Bronx, New York, in 1926, where Mr. Hano attended DeWitt Clinton High School, graduating in 1937.

1941

OTHER

Mr. Hano graduated from Long Island University in Queens, New York, in 1941 with a major in English.

1951

LITWORK

The Big Out
Barnes

Novel.

1953

LITWORK

Valley of Angry Men
Gold Medal Books

Western novel written as by Matthew Gant.

1953

LITWORK

The Flesh Painter
Lion Library Books

Historical novel about artist Paul Gauguin written as by Ad Gordon.

1955

LITWORK

A Day In The Bleachers
Crowell

Nonfiction.

1956

LITWORK

Slade
Lion Library Books

Western novel as by Ad Gordon.

1957

LITWORK

So I'm a Heel
Gold Medal Books

Thriller as by Mike Heller.

1957

LITWORK

The Manhunter
Signet Books

Western novel written as by Matthew Gant.

1957

LITWORK

Flint
Signet Books

Western novel as by Gil Dodge.

1958

LITWORK

The Last Notch
Pyramid Books

Western novel as by Matthew Gant.

1960

LITWORK

The Raven and the Sword
Coward-McCann

Historical novel about politician Sam Houston written as by Matthew Gant.

2021

DEATH

Arnold Hano died at his home in Laguna Beach, California, on October 24, 2021.

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