John Albano, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Comic writer
Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1922
Date of Death: 23-May-2005
Profession: comics writer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Albano
- John F.
- Albano (September 12, 1922 – May 23, 2005) was an American writer who worked in the comic book industry.
- He was recognized for his work with the Shazam Award for Best Writer (Humor Division) in 1971, and the Shazam Award for Best Individual Short Story (Dramatic) in 1972 for "The Demon Within", in House of Mystery #201 (with Jim Aparo). Albano's most famous co-creation is the western anti-hero Jonah Hex for DC Comics; he was the writer of books ranging from Adventure Comics to House of Mystery to Archie.
- Albano wrote stories for comic book novels and wrote for Archie Comics until about 2003.
- Albano died in an Orlando hospital after suffering a heart attack and subsequent stroke.
- He was still active and was working on a musical play at the time of his death.
- He was 82.
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