Paul Gallico
Paul Gallico Paul Gallico, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Born (1897-07-26)July 26, 1897 New York City, New York, U.S. Died July 15, 1976(1976-07-15) (aged 78) Monaco Occupation Novelist, short story and sports writer Spouse(s) Alva Thoits Taylor (5 September 1921 – 1934) (divorced) Elaine St. Johns (12 April 1935 – 1936) (divorced) Pauline Gariboldi (1939 – 1939) (divorced) Virginia von Falz-Fein (19 July 1963 – 15 July 1976) (his death) Paul William Gallico (July 26, 1897 – July 15, 1976) was an American novelist, short story and sports writer. Many of his works were adapted for motion pictures. He is perhaps best remembered for The Snow Goose, his only real critical success, and for the novel The Poseidon Adventure, primarily through the 1972 film adaptation.