Background
Burgan, John was born on March 25, 1913 in Vintondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lewis and Anne (Davidson) Burgan.
Burgan, John was born on March 25, 1913 in Vintondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lewis and Anne (Davidson) Burgan.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh, 1934.
Newspaper reporting public relations, Rochester. New York, 1934-1941; publicity, Albany, New York, 1941. Managing editor Ventura (California) County Star-Free Press, 1949-1950, assistant editor since December 1950.
Author: Even My Own Brother, 1942. Two Per Cent Fear, 1947. The Long Discovery, 1950.
Martin Butterfield, 1950. Contributor short stories, nonfiction to Sat. Eve. Post. Colliers. Harpers, since 1946.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946, P.T.O., 1943-1945. Member Chamber of Commerce, Concert Series Association (president). Club: Rotary (Ventura).
Married Wanda Smith, December 2, 1939.