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Dorothy Allison
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Memorial Page for Dorothy Allison

Apr 11, 1949 – Nov 6, 2024(75 years)Died in:Guerneville, Sonoma County

American writer, poet, novelist, critic

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poetnovelistwriterwomen's rights activistessayistanthropologist

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Lambda Literary Award

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Florida State UniversityEckerd CollegeThe New School for Social Research

Dorothy Allison (* April 11, 1949 in Greenville; † November 6, 2024 in Guerneville) was an american writer, poet, novelist, critic. She was 75 years old. She had 1 child. Her education included Florida State University, Eckerd College and The New School for Social Research. She was awarded the Lambda Literary Award. Her cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Greenville, Greenville County

1949

Died in Guerneville, Sonoma County (cancer)

2024

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Dorothy Allison. Forever remembered.