What is Toni Morrison's full name?
Chloe Anthony Wofford
Toni Morrison date of birth:
February 18, 1931
How old is Toni Morrison?
95
Where was Toni Morrison born?
Lorain, Ohio
Toni Morrison body shape:
Average
What color are Toni Morrison's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Toni Morrison's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Toni Morrison's ethnicity?
Black
What is Toni Morrison nationality?
American
Where did Toni Morrison go to university?
Howard University, DC , Cornell University
What is Toni Morrison's occupation?
Novelist, Writer
Toni Morrison claim to fame:
novels The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved
What genre is Toni Morrison's work?
African American literature, American literature
Short Biography
Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931) is an American novelist, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed characters. Among her best known novels are The Bluest Eye (1970), Sula (1973), Song of Solomon (1977), and Beloved (1987). She was also commissioned to write the libretto for a new opera, Margaret Garner, first performed in 2005. She won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award in 1988 for Beloved and the Nobel Prize in 1993. On May 29, 2012, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Morrison serves as Professor Emeritus at Princeton University.