Full Name
Zora Neale Hurston (born January 7, 1891)
Date of Birth
January 7, 1891
Date of Death
January 28, 1960
Place of Birth
Notasulga, Alabama, United States
Spouse’s Name
Not available
Children’s Names
Not available
Known Affiliates Names
Harlem Renaissance (associated writer)
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
Howard University (student) Barnard College (student)
Legacy
Zora Neale Hurston was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker who portrayed racial struggles in her work[1]. She was a fixture of the Harlem Renaissance and author of the masterwork “Their Eyes Were Watching God”[4]. Hurston’s novels, short stories, and plays often depicted African American life in the South, and her work in anthropology examined black folklore[5]. She influenced many writers and is considered one of the foremost female writers of the 20th century[5]. Hurston’s legacy is celebrated through various institutions, including the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities, which takes place annually in her hometown of Eatonville, Florida [3].