What is Marie Teresa Rios's middle name?
Teresa
Marie Teresa Rios date of birth:
November 9, 1917
How old was Marie Teresa Rios when died?
81
Where was Marie Teresa Rios born?
Brooklyn, New York
When did Marie Teresa Rios die?
October 17, 1999
What is Marie Teresa Rios nationality?
Puerto Rican
What is Marie Teresa Rios's occupation?
author
Short Biography
Marie Teresa Ríos (pen name "Tere Ríos"), (November 9, 1917 – October 17, 1999) was the author of the 1965 book The Fifteenth Pelican which was the basis for the 1960s television sitcom, The Flying Nun. Ríos was the mother of Humbert Roque Versace, the first U.S. Army Prisoner of war in Southeast Asia awarded the Medal of Honor.