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W.O. Mitchell

W.O. Mitchell

Biography

William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada. As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.

  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1914-03-13
  • Place of Birth: Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Also Known As: William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC, William Ormond Mitchell, William Mitchell, W. O. Mitchell