Eudora Welty date of birth:
April 13, 1909
How old was Eudora Welty when died?
92
Where was Eudora Welty born?
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
When did Eudora Welty die?
July 23, 2001
What is Eudora Welty nationality?
American
What is Eudora Welty's occupation?
Author, photographer
Short Biography
Eudora Alice Welty (April 13, 1909 – July 23, 2001) was an American author of short stories and novels about the American South. Her novel The Optimist's Daughter won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. Welty was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous awards including the Order of the South. She was the first living author to have her works published by the Library of America. Her house in Jackson, Mississippi has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public as a house museum.