James Dickey

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on February 2, 1923 — died January 19, 1997 (aged 73)

James Lafayette Dickey was an American poet and novelist. His first book, Into the Stone and Other Poems, was published in 1960. Drowning with Others was published in 1962. Dickey's popularity exploded after the film version of his novel Deliverance (1970) was released in 1972. He had a cameo in the film as a sheriff.