Mark Busby
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| Born | Mark Bayless Busby November 30, 1945 Ennis, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2025 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | East Texas A&M University University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupations | Academic, novelist, writer |
| Spouse | Linda Whitehouse |
Mark Bayless Busby (November 30, 1945 – August 9, 2025) was an American academic, novelist and writer.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Busby was born in Ennis, Texas, on November 30, 1945, the son of James Henry Busby and Monte Allene Scott. He attended East Texas A&M University, earning his BA degree in 1967 and his MA degree in 1969. He also attended the University of Colorado Boulder, earning his PhD degree in English in 1977.[2]
Busby served as a professor in the department of English at Texas State University from 1991 to 2020.[3] During his years as a professor, in 2018, he was named a distinguished professor.[4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Busby was married to Linda Whitehouse. Their marriage lasted until Busby's death in 2025.[5]
Busby died on August 9, 2025, at the age of 79.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mark Busby". Wittliff Collections. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ↑ Directory of American Scholars, vol. 2, Science Press, 1974
- ↑ "Mark Busby Obituary (1945–2025)". San Marcos Daily Record. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "Miscellany – April 2018". Texas State University. November 19, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- 1 2 "Remembering Dr. Mark Busby". Texas State University. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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