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The writings of “John Fischer,” pseudonym, represents a collaboration between Ruel E. Fischmann and Joanne Fluke, husband and wife.
Ruel E. Fischmann was born on July 3, 1939 and passed away on January 7, 2013. He lived in Granada Hills, California.
Fischmann received both his bachelor of arts (1961) and master of arts (1967) degrees from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). After graduation, Fischmann landed a faculty position in Philosophy at St. Cloud State College (later University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
In 1984, Fischmann left St. Cloud State to pursue a career as a television writer.
Joanne Fluke was born in 1943 to Cliff and Esther Gibson. Fluke grew up in Swanville, Minnesota, graduating from Swanville High School in 1960. After attending St. Cloud State, Fluke graduated from California State University at San Bernardino.
They have one son, John Fluke.