Bill Libby was an American writer and biographer best known for books on sports, including 65 on sports figures.
William Melvin Libby, an American Jew, was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After attending Indiana University, Libby served in the Navy before beginning his career as a journalist.
In the 1950s, he worked as a sports editor for the Herald Statesman, then later worked for the New York Post.
Known for his meticulous research, Libby wrote 65 books on sports figures, cementing his place as one of the most prolific sports biographers of his time.
Libby wrote several books on sports figures including Fran Tarkenton, O.J. Simpson, Fred Lynn, Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Catfish Hunter, Willie Stargell, Wilt Chamberlin, Phil Esposito, Rocky Marciano, and A.J. Foyt as well as books on hockey, auto racing, professional football, and college football.
He also co-wrote several books on celebrities, including Nancy Reagan, the Roosevelt family, Monty Hall, Vida Blue, Nolan Ryan, John Roseboro, Jerry West, and Richard Petty.
In 1964, Libby was named National Magazine Sportswriter of the Year.
He passed away at the age of 56 on June 16, 1984, in Westminster, California.
In 2004, the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame gave him the name.
Photo credit: www.billlibby.com
William Melvin Libby, an American Jew, was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After attending Indiana University, Libby served in the Navy before beginning his career as a journalist.
In the 1950s, he worked as a sports editor for the Herald Statesman, then later worked for the New York Post.
Known for his meticulous research, Libby wrote 65 books on sports figures, cementing his place as one of the most prolific sports biographers of his time.
Libby wrote several books on sports figures including Fran Tarkenton, O.J. Simpson, Fred Lynn, Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Catfish Hunter, Willie Stargell, Wilt Chamberlin, Phil Esposito, Rocky Marciano, and A.J. Foyt as well as books on hockey, auto racing, professional football, and college football.
He also co-wrote several books on celebrities, including Nancy Reagan, the Roosevelt family, Monty Hall, Vida Blue, Nolan Ryan, John Roseboro, Jerry West, and Richard Petty.
In 1964, Libby was named National Magazine Sportswriter of the Year.
He passed away at the age of 56 on June 16, 1984, in Westminster, California.
In 2004, the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame gave him the name.
Photo credit: www.billlibby.com
years of life: 14 November 1927 – 16 June 1984
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