Harlan Ware (July 14, 1902 – May 7, 1967) was an American writer who wrote novels, screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories.

Harlan Ware
Born
William Harlan Ware

(1902-07-14)July 14, 1902
DiedMay 7, 1967(1967-05-07) (aged 64)
OccupationWriter
Notable workCome Fill the Cup
One Man's Family
SpouseRuth Susan Seitz
Children3

Career

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Ware began his career as a police reporter in the city of Chicago, working for various newspapers, including the Shreveport Times and the City News Bureau of Chicago.[1][2]

In 1954, Ware moved from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, with his wife Ruth and two daughters. In 1966, he moved to Wisconsin[3][1][2]

In 1964, Ware coauthored two books with William Hornaday, The Inner Light,[4][5] and Your Aladdin's Lamp.[6] In 1979, the Literary Hall of Fame voted Your Aladdin's Lamp as the Inspirational Book of the Year.[7]

Death

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Ware died in a Chicago hospital on May 7, 1967. Private funeral services were held in Chicago, and he was later buried in the family plot at the Evanston, Illinois Cemetery.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Harlan Ware, Arthur, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. May 8, 1967. p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Best Seller Harlan Ware Here". Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. August 6, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary, Harlan Ware, Arthur, Dies". Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. May 11, 1967. p. 16. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Ware, Harlan; Hornaday, William (1964). The Inner Light. Dodd, Mead. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Religious Science president is elected". Daily Press. Victorville, California. February 24, 1965. p. 10. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Ware, Harlan; Hornaday, William (1979). Your Aladdin's Lamp. Science of Mind Publications. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Religious Science president is elected". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California. August 1, 1981. p. 47. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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