Evan Shipman
Evan Biddle Shipman (October 23, 1904 – June 24, 1957) was an American novelist, poet, newspaperman and soldier. After schooling in New England, Shipman befriended fellow American writer Ernest Hemingway in 1920s Paris and wrote poems and articles for various American magazines. In 1937, he aided the Loyalist side in the Spanish Civil War and was wounded in battle. He returned to the United States in 1938 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a war correspondent. He was a long-time columnist of The Morning Telegraph and a recognized expert on horse breeding. The Evan Shipman Handicap is named for him.
Evan B. Shipman | |
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| Born | October 23, 1904 Plainfield, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1957 (aged 53) New York Hospital, New York City, U.S. |
| Notable works | Free For All (1935) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Loyalists United States |
| Years | May–July 1937 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant major (U.S.A.) |
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