- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDavid Albert Lamson
- David Lamson was born on November 29, 1902 in California, USA. David was a writer, known for Matinee Theatre (1955) and We Who Are About to Die (1936). David was married to Ruth Smith Rankin and Allene Thorpe. David died on August 6, 1975 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- SpousesRuth Smith Rankin(1936 - 1975) (his death)Allene Thorpe(June 1928 - May 31, 1933) (her death, 1 child)
- Accused of murdering his wife, he served 13 months in San Quenton prison and endured 3 trials before the Supreme Court reversed his conviction. His book, "We Who Are About to Die", is semi-autobiographical and is the basis of the movie of the same name in 1937.
- At the time of his arrest for the murder of his wife, he was a sales manager for the Stanford University Press. Allene Lamson was an executive secretary for the Stanford YWCA.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content