H. E. Bates
Known for WritingBorn 1905-05-16 — died 1974-01-28Northamptonshire, England, UK
Herbert Ernest Bates CBE (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer of novels and short stories. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, and My Uncle Silas.