Original: James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907 – October 16, 1997) was an American author of more than 40 titles, the majority of which are novels of sweeping sagas, covering the lives of many generations in a particular geographic locale and incorporating historical facts into the story as well.
Simplified: James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907 - October 16, 1997) was an American writer.