Dorothy West

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dorothy West
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Jun 2, 1907(1907-06-02)
Age	117
Date Of Death	August 16, 1998, Boston, MA
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Gemini

Dorothy West Biography

Dorothy West is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on June 2, 1907 in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. An American novelist and short story writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance, she published such works as The Living Is Easy (1948) and The Richer, The Poorer: Stories, Sketches, and Reminiscences (1995). Her 1995 work, The Wedding, was made into a television miniseries by Oprah Winfrey.

She tied with Zora Neale Hurston in a 1926 short story contest.

Her father, Isaac Christopher West, was a slave for part of his life.

Dorothy West Net Worth

Dorothy West is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dorothy West 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began writing at the age of seven; by her mid-teens, she had won several literary contests.

She died at the age of ninety-one.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dorothy West Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Dorothy Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dorothy West celebrates birthday on June 2 of every year.

What did Dorothy West contribute to the world?

Dorothy West, (born June 2, 1907, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died August 16, 1998, Boston), American writer who explored the aspirations and conflicts of middle-class African Americans in many of her works and was one of the last surviving members of the prominent group of black artists, writers, and musicians who …

Did Dorothy West have kids?

West died later that year, on August 16, in a Boston Hospital. She was 91 years old. She had never married or had children. At the time, it was noted that she was the last surviving member of the Harlem Renaissance.

How many siblings did Dorothy West have?

Her mother, a generation younger, ”spirited, fearless, sassy and smart,” brought many of her 18 siblings and their families to live with them. Family members ”ranged in color from the blond child to me,” Miss West wrote in ”The Richer, the Poorer,” a collection of short stories and essays published in 1995.

Who were Dorothy West's parents?

Harlem Renaissance writer Dorothy West was born on June 2, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the only child of Rachel Pease Benson and Isaac Christopher West.

What is the typewriter by Dorothy West about?

In nineteen twenty-six, she won second place in a short story contest by “Opportunity” magazine. Her story was called “The Typewriter.” It describes an African-American man who hates his real life. He creates a better life for himself — in his imagination — in order to help his daughter improve her typing skills.