F. D. Reeve

Franklin D'Olier Reeve (September 18, 1928 – June 28, 2013) was an American academic, writer, poet, Russian translator, and editor. He was also the father of Superman actor Christopher Reeve. He was the grandson of the first American Legion national commander, Franklin D'Olier.

F. D. Reeve
BornSeptember 18, 1928 (1928-09-18)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2013 (2013-06-29) (aged 84)
Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Columbia University (PhD)
Occupations
  • Writer
  • poet
  • academic
Spouses
  • Barbara Lamb
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    (m. 1951; div. 1956)​
  • Helen Schmidinger
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    (divorced)​
  • Ellen Swift
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    (m. 1983, divorced)​
  • Laura Stevenson
Children5, including Christopher
Relatives
AwardsSee Awards
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