Full Name
Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford)[1]
Date of Birth
February 18, 1931[1][2]
Date of Death
August 5, 2019[1][2]
Place of Birth
Lorain, Ohio, United States[1][2]
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Nobel Prize in Literature (1993 laureate)[3]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Howard University (faculty)[3]
- Cornell University (faculty)[3]
- Texas Southern University (faculty)[3]
- Yale University (faculty)[3]
- Princeton University (faculty)[3]
Legacy
Toni Morrison was an American novelist, editor, and professor who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 and the Pulitzer Prize for her novel “Beloved”[1][2]. She is best known for her novels that explore the African American experience, including “The Bluest Eye,” “Sula,” “Song of Solomon,” “Beloved,” “Jazz,” “Love,” and “A Mercy”[5]. Morrison’s work is characterized by its epic themes, exquisite language, and richly detailed African American characters[5]. In addition to her novels, she also wrote plays, children’s books, and was an influential editor and professor[2]. Her legacy is celebrated through various institutions, including the Toni Morrison Society, which promotes the study of her work and its cultural and historical significance[4].
Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Morrison [2] https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/toni-morrison [3] https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1993/morrison/biographical/ [4] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Toni-Morrison [5] https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/toni-morrison