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Biography of Eudora Welty
13. Apr 1909 – 23. Jul 2001(92 years)Died in:Jackson, Hinds County
American short story writer, novelist and photographer
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Greenwood Cemetery
Awards(10)
Guggenheim FellowshipO. Henry AwardFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesPulitzer Prize for Fictionhonorary doctor of Brandeis UniversityPresidential Medal of FreedomSt. Louis Literary AwardNational Book Award for FictionLillian Smith Book AwardCommon Wealth Award of Distinguished Service
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Eudora Welty (* 13. April 1909 in Jackson; † 23. July 2001 in Jackson) was an american short story writer, novelist and photographer. She was 92 years old. Her education included Peterhouse, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Columbia Business School, Mississippi University for Women, Columbia University and Central High School. She received 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, O. Henry Award. Her cause of death was pneumonia. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.
Life Events
14 Events1909
Born in Jackson, Hinds County
1927
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bachelor of Arts · until 1929
1930
Columbia Business School
until 1931
1942
Guggenheim Fellowship
1942
O. Henry Award
1969
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1973
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Optimist's Daughter
1979
honorary doctor of Brandeis University
1980
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1983
St. Louis Literary Award
1983
National Book Award for Fiction
1984
Lillian Smith Book Award
1984
Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service
2001