Frank Yerby date of birth:
September 5, 1916
How old was Frank Yerby when died?
75
When did Frank Yerby die?
November 29, 1991
How tall is Frank Yerby?
5' 7" (170 cm)
What is Frank Yerby nationality?
American
What is Frank Yerby's occupation?
historical novelist
Short Biography
Frank Garvin Yerby (September 5, 1916 – November 29, 1991) was an African-American historical novelist. He is best known as the first African-American writer to have become a millionaire from his pen and to have had a book purchased by a Hollywood studio for a film adaptation.