Wallace E. Akin (1923–2012)
Author of The Forgotten Storm: The Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925
About the Author
Wallace E. Akin was for many years a professor at Drake University
Works by Wallace E. Akin
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- Birthdate
- 1923-05-18
- Date of death
- 2012-08-14
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Murphysboro, Illinois, USA
- Place of death
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Places of residence
- Iowa, USA
- Education
- Southern Illinois University
University of Indiana
Northwestern University
University of Copenhagen - Occupations
- Professor
- Short biography
- He was a Fulbright Scholar. He taught geography at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa for many years. He also studied the weather and actually lived through the tornado in the book in 1925.
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