1890 – 1980

Katherine Anne Porter

American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist (1890–1980)

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Born

1890-05-15, Indian Creek

Died

1980-09-18

Birthplace state

Texas

Biography

Katherine Anne Porter was born in Indian Creek, Texas, in 1890 and died in 1980. She worked as a journalist, essayist, novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in the United States that year, though her short stories garnered considerable critical recognition. In 1966, she received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the U.S. National Book Award for The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter.

Occupation

Katherine Anne Porter is recorded as a essayist, a novelist, a journalist, a writer and a screenwriter, born in Texas (1890–1980).

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Frequently asked about Katherine Anne Porter

Who was Katherine Anne Porter?

Katherine Anne Porter was American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist (1890–1980), born in Texas (1890 – 1980).

When and where was Katherine Anne Porter born?

Katherine Anne Porter was born on 1890-05-15 in Indian Creek.

When did Katherine Anne Porter die?

Katherine died on 1980-09-18.

What was Katherine Anne Porter known for?

Katherine Anne Porter is recorded as a essayist, a novelist, a journalist, a writer and a screenwriter.

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