Horace McCoy was an American fiction writer born in Tennessee on April 14, 1897. He is most famous for his novel They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, which is set during the Great Depression and follows a dance marathon. The novel has become a classic of twentieth-century literature.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
About
A twentieth-century American fiction Writer, he is best known for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a novel that is set during the Great Depression and focuses on a dance marathon.
Before Fame
He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War I.
Trivia
His novel They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was made into a film in 1935.
Family Life
With his wife, Helen Vinmont McCoy, he had two sons.
Associated With
His novel Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye was made into a film starring James Cagney.
