American author, radio commentator, and lecturer. He also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino.
Son of G. Fulton Oursler and Rose Karger Oursler.
Lived to age 71 years.
William Charles Oursler was an American author, lecturer and radio commentator, and the son of noted novelist and playwright, Fulton Oursler. Born in Baltimore, his family soon moved to New York City, where Will grew up and attended school. After a brief stint at the Art Students League of New York, he decided to complete college and graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1937. After graduation, Oursler worked on the staffs of various Boston newspapers and began writing in earnest. His first book, "The Trial of Vincent Doon," was published in 1941, followed by "Folio on Florence White" in 1942.
Oursler served as a war correspondent for Fawcett Publications during World War II. After the war, he contributed numerous articles and short stories to well-known magazines such as "Collier's" and "Reader's Digest." Oursler also wrote non-fiction as well as novels and mysteries; non-fiction titles include "Father Flanagan of Boys' Town" (in collaboration with his father), "My Life with Edgar Cayce by David E. Kahn, as told to Will Oursler, " "The Boy Scout Story," "The Murderers" (with Harry Anslinger), and "The Road to Faith." His autobiography, "Family Story, "was published in 1963. Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino.
Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino. (Contributed by Rusty Moe #48222686)
Son of G. Fulton Oursler and Rose Karger Oursler.
Lived to age 71 years.
William Charles Oursler was an American author, lecturer and radio commentator, and the son of noted novelist and playwright, Fulton Oursler. Born in Baltimore, his family soon moved to New York City, where Will grew up and attended school. After a brief stint at the Art Students League of New York, he decided to complete college and graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1937. After graduation, Oursler worked on the staffs of various Boston newspapers and began writing in earnest. His first book, "The Trial of Vincent Doon," was published in 1941, followed by "Folio on Florence White" in 1942.
Oursler served as a war correspondent for Fawcett Publications during World War II. After the war, he contributed numerous articles and short stories to well-known magazines such as "Collier's" and "Reader's Digest." Oursler also wrote non-fiction as well as novels and mysteries; non-fiction titles include "Father Flanagan of Boys' Town" (in collaboration with his father), "My Life with Edgar Cayce by David E. Kahn, as told to Will Oursler, " "The Boy Scout Story," "The Murderers" (with Harry Anslinger), and "The Road to Faith." His autobiography, "Family Story, "was published in 1963. Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino.
Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino. (Contributed by Rusty Moe #48222686)
American author, radio commentator, and lecturer. He also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino.
Son of G. Fulton Oursler and Rose Karger Oursler.
Lived to age 71 years.
William Charles Oursler was an American author, lecturer and radio commentator, and the son of noted novelist and playwright, Fulton Oursler. Born in Baltimore, his family soon moved to New York City, where Will grew up and attended school. After a brief stint at the Art Students League of New York, he decided to complete college and graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1937. After graduation, Oursler worked on the staffs of various Boston newspapers and began writing in earnest. His first book, "The Trial of Vincent Doon," was published in 1941, followed by "Folio on Florence White" in 1942.
Oursler served as a war correspondent for Fawcett Publications during World War II. After the war, he contributed numerous articles and short stories to well-known magazines such as "Collier's" and "Reader's Digest." Oursler also wrote non-fiction as well as novels and mysteries; non-fiction titles include "Father Flanagan of Boys' Town" (in collaboration with his father), "My Life with Edgar Cayce by David E. Kahn, as told to Will Oursler, " "The Boy Scout Story," "The Murderers" (with Harry Anslinger), and "The Road to Faith." His autobiography, "Family Story, "was published in 1963. Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino.
Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino. (Contributed by Rusty Moe #48222686)
Son of G. Fulton Oursler and Rose Karger Oursler.
Lived to age 71 years.
William Charles Oursler was an American author, lecturer and radio commentator, and the son of noted novelist and playwright, Fulton Oursler. Born in Baltimore, his family soon moved to New York City, where Will grew up and attended school. After a brief stint at the Art Students League of New York, he decided to complete college and graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1937. After graduation, Oursler worked on the staffs of various Boston newspapers and began writing in earnest. His first book, "The Trial of Vincent Doon," was published in 1941, followed by "Folio on Florence White" in 1942.
Oursler served as a war correspondent for Fawcett Publications during World War II. After the war, he contributed numerous articles and short stories to well-known magazines such as "Collier's" and "Reader's Digest." Oursler also wrote non-fiction as well as novels and mysteries; non-fiction titles include "Father Flanagan of Boys' Town" (in collaboration with his father), "My Life with Edgar Cayce by David E. Kahn, as told to Will Oursler, " "The Boy Scout Story," "The Murderers" (with Harry Anslinger), and "The Road to Faith." His autobiography, "Family Story, "was published in 1963. Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino.
Oursler also wrote under the names Gale Gallagher and Nick Marino. (Contributed by Rusty Moe #48222686)
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