Howard Spring

Journalist

Birthday February 10, 1889

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Wales

DEATH DATE May 3, 1965 (76)

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About

Welsh author and journalist best known for his novels Fame is the Spur and My Son! My Son!.

Before Fame

He worked in offices during the day and studied English, mathematics, and history at night at Cardiff University before becoming a journalist.

Trivia

His novel, Fame is the Spur, was made into both a feature film and a television series that aired on the BBC.

Family Life

He was married to Marion Howard Spring until his death in 1965.

Associated With

Michael Redgrave starred in the film adaptation of his novel Fame is the Spur.