As per our current Database, Wilson Rawls has been died on Dec 16, 1984 (age 71).
When Wilson Rawls die, Wilson Rawls was 71 years old.
| Popular As | Wilson Rawls |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Age | 71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | September 24, 1913 (Scraper, OK) |
| Birthday | September 24 |
| Town/City | Scraper, OK |
| Nationality | OK |
Wilson Rawls’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Wilson Rawls was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
An American author of children's literature, he is best known for such titles as Where the Red Fern Grows (1961) and Summer of the Monkeys (1976). His numerous literary honors include the Sequoyah Children's Book Award and the Golden Archer Award.
He became a carpenter and traveled to South America, Canada, and Alaska. He later worked for the Atomic Energy Commission.
He grew up in the Ozark Mountains, a location that would serve as the setting for many of his books.
He was born in Oklahoma and traveled with his family to New Mexico during the Great Depression years. He married Sophie Ann Styczinski in 1958.
As a child, Rawls read Jack London's work and was greatly inspired by it.
