L. V. Jefferson

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L.V. Jefferson
Born
Louis Victor Jefferson

May 14, 1873
DiedNovember 30, 1959(1959-11-30) (aged 86)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationScreenwriter
SpouseGertrude Lambley

L. V. Jefferson (born Louis Victor Jefferson) was an American screenwriter and short story author. He claimed to be capable of automatic writing and was an influence on Jane Wolfe. He credited looking into a crystal ball with empowering him. [1] He was born in Carthage, Missouri.[ citation needed ] He worked in the Western scenario department for Universal. [2] He also wrote for Triangle and worked with Irvin Willat of Willat Studios. [3]

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