James L. Magnuson
August 24, 1941 - January 18, 2026
General Information
Bio
James L. Magnuson (1941-2026) Writer, teacher, novelist, playwright. James L. Magnuson was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and died in Austin, Texas.
Full Name
James L. Magnuson
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1941
Birth
James L. Magnuson was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on August 24, 1941.
1964
Other Life Event
New York County
Mr. Magnuson moved to New York in 1964 and worked in the welfare department.
Mr. Magnuson moved to New York in 1964 and worked in the welfare department.
1974
Literary Work
Without Barbarians
McGraw-Hill
0070395063 / 978-0070395060
Novel.
McGraw-Hill
0070395063 / 978-0070395060
Novel.
1977
Literary Work
The Rundown
Dial Press
0803775369 / 978-0803775367
Novel.
Dial Press
0803775369 / 978-0803775367
Novel.
1978
Literary Work
Orphan Train
Dial Press
0803773757 / 978-0803773752
Novel.
Dial Press
0803773757 / 978-0803773752
Novel.
1983
Literary Work
Open Season
Doubleday
038517778X / 978-0385177788
Novel.
Doubleday
038517778X / 978-0385177788
Novel.
1987
Literary Work
Money Mountain
Critics Choice Paperbacks
1555471765 / 978-1555471767
Novel.
Critics Choice Paperbacks
1555471765 / 978-1555471767
Novel.
1989
Literary Work
Ghost Dancing
Doubleday
0385230419 / 978-0385230414
Novel.
Doubleday
0385230419 / 978-0385230414
Novel.
1999
Literary Work
Windfall
Villard
0375502106 / 978-0375502101
Novel.
Villard
0375502106 / 978-0375502101
Novel.
2005
Literary Work
The Hounds of Winter
University of Texas Press
0292709900 / 978-0292709904
Novel.
University of Texas Press
0292709900 / 978-0292709904
Novel.
2014
Literary Work
Famous Writers I have Known
W. W. Norton
0393240886 / 978-0393240887
Novel.
W. W. Norton
0393240886 / 978-0393240887
Novel.
2023
Literary Work
Young Claus
TCU Press
0875658369 / 978-0875658360
Novel.
TCU Press
0875658369 / 978-0875658360
Novel.
2026
Death
James L. Magnuson died at his home in Austin, Texas on January 18, 2026.
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