Memorial Page for Grace Paley (née Grace Goodside)

Dec 11, 1922 – Aug 22, 2007(84 years)Died in:Thetford, Orange County

American writer and activist

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Biography

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York

Place of Death

Thetford, Orange County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

breast cancer

Occupation(3)

writerteacheractivist

Awards(5)

War Resisters League Peace AwardWomen's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement AwardPEN/Malamud AwardRea Award for the Short StoryGuggenheim Fellowship

Spouse(1)

Robert Nichols

Education(4)

Hunter CollegeNew York UniversityThe New SchoolSt. Catharine Academy

Grace Paley (* December 11, 1922 in The Bronx; † August 22, 2007 in Thetford) was an american writer and activist. She was 84 years old. She was married to Robert Nichols. Her education included Hunter College, New York University, The New School and St. Catharine Academy. She received 5 awards, including War Resisters League Peace Award, Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award. Her cause of death was breast cancer.

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Born in The Bronx, New York

1922

Married Robert Nichols

1972

until 2007

Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award

1980

Rea Award for the Short Story

1993

PEN/Malamud Award

1994

Died in Thetford, Orange County (breast cancer)

2007

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Grace Paley (née Grace Goodside). Forever remembered.