Toni Morrison
African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019).
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Toni Morrison was an African American novelist, essayist, and academic. Born on 18 February 1931 in Lorain, Morrison died on 5 August 2019 in The Bronx at the age of 88.
Positions held include Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities (1989). Notable works include The Bluest Eye, Sula and Song of Solomon. Morrison studied at Lorain High School and Howard University. Honours include Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and honorary degree from Spelman College, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 133 languages, Toni Morrison is No. 1,459 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 February 1931, Lorain
- Died
- 5 August 2019, The Bronx (aged 88)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, librettist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Lorain High School, Howard University
- Genres
- African American literature
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 133
Did you know
Was 58 when first robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities (1989).
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Alessandro Volta and John Travolta.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Lorain, with Ernest King.
Has a Wikipedia article in 133 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1989–Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities
Connections
- SpouseHarold Morrison
Honours and works
Awards
- Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize1977
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction1977
- Honorary degree from Spelman College1978
- Langston Hughes Medal1981
- Ohio Women's Hall of Fame1982
- American Book Awards1988
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards1988
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction1988
- Helmerich Award1988
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service1989
- Nobel Prize in Literature1993
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII1993
- Jefferson Lecture1996
- National Humanities Medal2000
- Library of Congress Living Legend2000
- Honorary doctorate from ENS2003
Notable works
- The Bluest Eye
- Sula
- Song of Solomon
- Beloved
- Tar Baby
- Jazz
- Paradise
- Love
- A Mercy
- Home
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