Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

George A. Sheehan Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Nov 5, 1918
  • Died: Nov 1, 1993

George A. Sheehan was a physician and author best known for his writings about the sport of running. His book, "Running & Being: The Total Experience," became a New York Times best seller. He was a track star in college, and later became a cardiologist like his father. He served as a doctor in the United States Navy in the South Pacific during World War II on the destroyer USS Daly. He married Mary Jane Fleming and they raised twelve children. He continued to write while struggling with prostate cancer. His last book, Going the Distance, was published shortly after his death.

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