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Hillerman Precinct, Massac County, Illinois
Hillerman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anne Hillerman Anne Hillerman is an American journalist from New Mexico, and a ''New York Times'' best-selling author. The daughter of novelist Tony Hillerman, she continued her father's series of Joe Leaphorn-Jim Chee novels following his death, adding office ... (born 1949), American journalist and author * John Hillerman (1932–2017), American character actor * Tony Hillerman (1925–2008), American author {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Hillerman
Anne Hillerman is an American journalist from New Mexico, and a ''New York Times'' best-selling author. The daughter of novelist Tony Hillerman, she continued her father's series of Joe Leaphorn-Jim Chee novels following his death, adding officer Bernadette Manuelito as a full partner in solving the crimes. Biography She is the daughter of novelist Tony Hillerman and his wife Marie Unzner, and was married to photographer Don Strel who died in 2020. Anne has served as arts editor and editorial page editor, as well as writer, for ''The Santa Fe New Mexican'' newspaper and the '' Albuquerque Journal''. Her first books were primarily about travel, local New Mexico points of interest, and restaurants. She and Strel collaborated on ''Santa Fe Flavors: Best Restaurants and Recipes'' and ''Gardens of Santa Fe''. Leaphorn and Chee novels Tony Hillerman, who died in 2008, was best known for his Leaphorn and Chee mystery novels. ''Tony Hillerman's Landscapes: On the Road with Chee and Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hillerman
John Benedict Hillerman (December 20, 1932 – November 9, 2017) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the television series ''Magnum, P.I.'' that aired from 1980 to 1988. For his role as Higgins, Hillerman earned five Golden Globe nominations, winning in 1981, and four Emmy nominations, winning in 1987. He retired from acting in 1999. Early life and career Hillerman was born in Denison, Texas, the son of Christopher Benedict Hillerman, a gas station owner, and Lenora Joan (''née'' Medlinger). He was the middle child with two sisters. His father was the grandson of immigrants from Germany and Holland, and his mother the daughter of immigrants from Austria and Germany. Hillerman developed an interest in opera at the age of ten, and traveled to Dallas to watch Metropolitan Opera productions. He attended St. Xavier's Academy, and after graduation, he attended the University of Texas at Austin for three years, majoring in jour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
