Breece D'J Pancake

1952–1979 (age 27)

Writer

Biography

Breece D'J Pancake was a writer born in 1952 whose literary talent and voice emerged during the latter twentieth century. His work reflected the contemporary concerns and sensibilities of his generation.

Though his life was brief, Pancake's literary contributions continue to be recognized and studied. He was laid to rest at Milton Cemetery in 1979, remembered as a writer whose work endures beyond his years.

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