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(1912-2009) Author. Jay Bennett was born in New York City and died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In addition to several novels, Mr. Bennett wrote scripts for a number of radio and television programs.

Full Name

Jay Bennett

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

OTHER

Mr. Bennett studied at the Hebrew Institute of Boro Park and at James Madison High School in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York.

Unknown

OTHER

Mr. Bennett studied at New York University but did not graduate.

1912

BIRTH

Jay Bennett was born in New York City on December 24, 1912.

1946

LITWORK

No Hiding Place
Produced by Erwin Piscator's Dramatic Workshop of the New School at Broadway's President Theatre

Play.

1948

LITWORK

Lions After Slumber
Produced at London's Unity Theatre.

Play.

1959

LITWORK

Catacombs
Abelard-Schuman, Inc.

Novel.

1968

LITWORK

Deathman, Do Not Follow Me
Meredith Press

Young-adult novel.

1973

LITWORK

The Long Black Coat
Delacorte Press

Young-adult novel, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Novel from the Mystery Writers of America in 1974.

1974

LITWORK

The Dangling Witness
Delacorte Press
0440034833 / 978-0440034834
Young-adult novel, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Novel from the Mystery Writers of America in 1975.

1986

LITWORK

The Skeleton Man
Franklin Watts
0531150313 / 978-0531150313
Young-adult novel.

1990

LITWORK

The Dark Corridor
Watts
0531150909 / 978-0531150900
Young-adult novel.

1991

LITWORK

Coverup
Franklin Watts
0531110915 / 978-0531110911
Young-adult novel.

1991

LITWORK

Skinhead
Franklin Watts

Young-adult novel.

2009

DEATH

Jay Bennett died at his home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on June 27, 2009.

2009

INTERMENT

Jay Bennett's remains were cremated.

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