David Westheimer (born April 11, 1917 in Houston, Texas; died November 8, 2005) was an American novelist best known for writing the 1964 novel Von Ryan's Express which was adapted as a 1965 movie starring Frank Sinatra. April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... City nickname: Bayou City Location Location in the state of Texas Government Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 601. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Von Ryans Express is a 1965 World War II film produced and directed by Mark Robson. ... Old Blue Eyes belts one out. ...

Westheimer, a Rice University graduate, worked as an assistant editor for the Houston Post from 1939 to 1946 except for those years spent with the Air Force during World War II. His first novel, Summer on the Water, was published in 1948. Rice University William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and formerly named Rice Institute, is located in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. ...

Fiction

• The Magic Fallacy, Macmillan, 1950.
• Watching Out for Dulie, Dodd, 1960.
• My Sweet Charlie, Doubleday, 1965.
• Song of the Young Sentry, Little, Brown, 1968.
• Over the Edge, Little, Brown, 1972.
• Going Public, Mason & Lipscomb, 1973.
• The Olmec Head, Little, Brown, 1974.
• The Avila Gold, Putnam, 1974.
• Von Ryan's Return, Coward, 1980.