Background
Russell, John was born on April 22, 1885 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Edward (publicist) and Abby Osborn (Rust) R.
Russell, John was born on April 22, 1885 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Edward (publicist) and Abby Osborn (Rust) R.
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1903-1905.
1 daughter, Lydia Rutledge. Married second, Lili Hilson, November 14, 1932. Traveled widely in early years.
Special correspondent New York Herald in Panama and Peru, 1908, later staff writer fiction, features, verse and interviews for New York Herald.
Began writing for magazines, 1912, notably on South Sea, Oriental, adventure and seafaring themes. Has explored widely in South America, Asia and Oceania.
Consulting specialist and adapter many film companies: now chiefly employed in magazine fiction writing. In charge United States Government propaganda for Great Britain and Ireland, World War.
Member.; Mason.
Married Grace Nye Bolster, June 7, 1905. Married second, Lili Hilson, November 14, 1932.