W.O. Mitchell

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.

Other name:

William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC,

William Ormond Mitchell,

William Mitchell,

W. O. Mitchell

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Mar 13, 1914

Deathday:

25 thg 2, 1998

Place of birth:

Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada