1171) Donald Barthelme

Donald Barthelme (1931 – 1989). American short story writer and novelist known for his playful, postmodernist style of short fiction. Barthelme also worked as a newspaper reporter for the Houston Post, was managing editor of Location magazine, director of the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston (1961–1962), co-founder of Fiction and a professor at various universities. He also was one of the original founders of the University of Houston Creative Writing Program.

- "He has red hair and a beard and dresses conservatively."  https://www.nytimes.com/…/freaked-out-on-barthelme-hes-now-…