Eudora Welty
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Summary
Eudora Welty was born on April 13, 1909[1], in Jackson[2]. She died on July 23, 2001[3], in Jackson[4]. She worked as a photographer[5], novelist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,508 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: artist[13], short story writer[14]
- Educated at: Peterhouse[15], University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], Columbia Business School[17], Mississippi University for Women[18], Columbia University[19], Central High School[20]
- Notable work: A Worn Path[21], A Curtain of Green[22], Music from Spain[23], The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty[24], The Robber Bridegroom[25], The Ponder Heart[26], The Optimist's Daughter[27]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[28], O. Henry Award[29], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[31], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[32], Presidential Medal of Freedom[33], St. Louis Literary Award[34], National Book Award for Fiction[35], Lillian Smith Book Award[36], Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[37], National Medal of Arts[38], Helmerich Award[39], Rea Award for the Short Story[40], PEN/Malamud Award[41]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], American Academy of Arts and Letters[43], Fellowship of Southern Writers[44]
- Sex or gender: female[45]
- Commons category: Eudora Welty[46]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[47]
- Residence: Mississippi[48], Jackson[49], Eudora Welty House[50]
- Family name: Welty[51]
- Given name: Eudora[52], Alice[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eudora Welty include Eudora[54], an email client[55], founded in 1988[56].
Why It Matters
Eudora Welty has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
She has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[59], a poet[60], 1934–2026[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in English-language literature[64] and Ray Bradbury[65], a screenwriter[66], 1920–2012[67], of United States[68], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[69].
Entities named for her include Eudora[54], an email client[55], founded in 1988[56].
FAQs
Where was Eudora Welty born?
Eudora Welty was born in Jackson[2].
Where did Eudora Welty die?
Eudora Welty died in Jackson[4].
What did Eudora Welty do for work?
Eudora Welty worked as a photographer[5], novelist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Eudora Welty go to school?
Eudora Welty was educated at Peterhouse[15], University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], and Columbia Business School[17].
What awards did Eudora Welty receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[28], O. Henry Award[29], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[31].
Who did Eudora Welty influence?
Eudora Welty has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[59] and Ray Bradbury[65].