Irving Wallace

Irving Wallace (1916-1990) was an American author and screenwriter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Wallace began selling stories to magazines when he was a teenager. During World II, he served alongside Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss ) – all the while still writing for magazines. After the war, Wallace became a Hollywood screenwriter. He collaborated on such films as The West Point Story, Split Second, and Meet Me at the Fair. Following several years in Hollywood, he became a full-time author. Wallace is the father of Olympic historian David Wallechinsky and author Amy Wallace.