Born: 1872-01-31
Died: 1939-10-23
Place of Birth: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Known For: Writing
Also Known As:
Pearl Zane Gray
Pearl Zane Grey was an American author and dentist best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage was his best-selling book.