Robert James Waller | |
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| Born | Robert James Waller Jr. August 1, 1939 Rockford, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2017 (aged 77) Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Northern Iowa, BA '62, MA '64 Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington, PhD '68 |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, educator, writer |
| Notable work | The Bridges of Madison County |
| Spouse(s) | Georgia Ann Wiedemeier (1961–1997; divorced); 1 child Linda Bow (2004–2017; his death) |
| Children | Rachel Waller |
Robert James Waller (August 1, 1939 – March 10, 2017) was an American author. He was best known for The Bridges of Madison County, a very successful book in 1993. He was also a photographer and musician.
Waller died on March 10, 2017, at his home in Fredericksburg, Texas. He was 77 and had been battling multiple myeloma.