Toni Morrison

Quick Facts

Full Name	Toni Morrison
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1931(1931-02-18)
Age	93
Date Of Death	August 5, 2019, Montefiore Hospital, New York, NY
Birthplace	Lorain
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Aquarius

Toni Morrison Biography

Toni Morrison is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Author, educator, and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University whose best-known works include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Sula. Her most famous novel, Beloved, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988.

Margaret Atwood wrote a raving review of Morrison’s book Beloved in The New York Times following its release.

She was born to Ramah Willis and George Wofford. In 1958, she married professor and architect Harold Morrison. The couple had two children before divorcing in 1964.

Toni Morrison Net Worth

Toni Morrison is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Toni Morrison 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, she graduated from Howard University in 1953 with a degree in English, then went on to attend graduate school at Cornell University. She published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, in 1970.

She was the 1993 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Who is Toni Morrison Dating?

According to our records, Toni Morrison married to Harold Morrison. As of December 1, 2023, Toni Morrison’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Toni Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Toni Morrison celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Toni Morrison

1. Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
2. She was the first African American woman to win the prize.
3. Morrison’s most famous novel is “Beloved” (1987).
4. She wrote a total of 11 novels, as well as essays and plays.
5. Morrison was born in Ohio in 1931 and died in New York in 2019.
6. She taught at Princeton University for many years.
7. Her work often explored themes of race, identity, and history.
8. Morrison received numerous other awards throughout her career.
9. She was also an editor at Random House publishing company.
10. In addition to her literary achievements, Morrison was a civil rights activist.

What did Toni Morrison died of?

Pneumonia

What did Toni Morrison win the Nobel Prize for?

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1993 was awarded to Toni Morrison “who in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, gives life to an essential aspect of American reality.”

Why Toni Morrison is important?

Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated authors in the world. In addition to writing plays, and children’s books, her novels have earned her countless prestigious awards including the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

What is Toni Morrison's greatest book?

Beloved (1987) Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, this novel is perhaps Morrison’s best-known.

What does black e mos mean?

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