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J. B. Priestley
English writer (1894–1984)
For other people named similarly, see Priestley (disambiguation).
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J. B. Priestley at work in the study at his home in Highgate, London, 1940 | |
| Born | (1894-09-13)13 September 1894 Manningham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 14 August 1984(1984-08-14) (aged 89) Alveston, Warwickshire, England |
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| Period | 20th century |
| Spouse | Pat Tempest (m. 1921; died 1925)Jane Wyndham-Lewis (m. 1925; div. 1953) |
| Children | 5, including Sylvia, Mary and Tom |
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John Boynton PriestleyOM (; 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator.[1]
His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction,