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American journalist (1870–1940)

James O'Donnell Bennett
Born(1870-05-01)May 1, 1870
Jackson, Michigan
DiedFebruary 27, 1940(1940-02-27) (aged 69)
Chicago, Illinois
OccupationWriter

James O'Donnell Bennett (1870–1940) was an American journalist and author. He was best known for writing for the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Record-Herald, and sometimes used the pseudonym "Eye Witness".

Biography

James O'Donnell Bennett was born in Jackson, Michigan on May 1, 1870. He attended the University of Michigan, but left after two and a half years.

He died from a coronary thrombosis in Chicago on February 27, 1940, and was buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Jackson.

References

  1. ^ "Bennett, James O'Donnell, 1870-1940". SNAC. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. BENNETT, James O'Donnell in Who's Who in America (1926 edition); p. 260
  3. ^ "A Great Lover of Her Beauty is Lost to State". Detroit Free Press. February 29, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "James O'Donnell Bennett Service to be Held Today". Chicago Tribune. February 29, 1940. p. 13. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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