| Full Name |
John Hersey |
| Date of Birth |
17 June 1914 |
| Place of Birth |
Tientsin, China |
| Date of Death |
24 March 1993 |
| Place of Death |
Key West, Florida, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Hotchkiss School, Yale University, Clare College, Cambridge |
| Profession |
Journalist, Novelist, War Correspondent |
| Years of Activity |
1930s - 1990s |
| Brief Information |
John Hersey was an American journalist and novelist, renowned for his objective reporting and literary style. He is best known for his 1946 book Hiroshima, a groundbreaking account of the atomic bombing's immediate aftermath. Hersey's work frequently explored themes of morality, social responsibility, and the human condition. |