William McIlvanney
Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet
Died when: 79 years 30 days (949 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
William McIlvanney (25 November 1936 – 5 December 2015) was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet.He was known as Gus by friends and acquaintances.
McIlvanney was a champion of gritty yet poetic literature; his works Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded are all known for their portrayal of Glasgow in the 1970s.
He is regarded as "the father of Tartan Noir" and as Scotland's Camus.
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