Harper Lee

Summary

Harper Lee is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Monroeville^[2]. She was born on April 28, 1926^[3]. She passed away in Monroeville^[4]. She died on February 19, 2016^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], musician^[8], screenwriter^[9], and poet lawyer^[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Monroeville^[2], Harper Lee…
• Harper Lee died in Monroeville^[4].
• Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926^[3].
• Harper Lee died on February 19, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Hillcrest Cemetery^[12].
• Harper Lee's father was Amasa Coleman Lee^[13].
• Harper Lee's mother was Frances Cunningham Finch^[14].
• Harper Lee held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Harper Lee's native language^[16].
• Harper Lee worked as a writer^[6].
• Harper Lee's professions included novelist^[7].
• Harper Lee's professions included musician^[8].
• Harper Lee worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Harper Lee worked as a poet lawyer^[10].
• Harper Lee worked as a prose writer^[17].
• Harper Lee's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• Harper Lee's field of work was American literature^[19].
• Harper Lee's education included a stint at University of Alabama^[20].
• Harper Lee was educated at Huntingdon College^[21].
• Harper Lee's education included a stint at University of Utah Health Care^[22].
• Harper Lee was educated at Monroe County High School^[23].
• Harper Lee's education included a stint at University of Alabama School of Law^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Harper Lee is To Kill a Mockingbird^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Harper Lee is Go Set a Watchman^[26].
• Harper Lee received the National Medal of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monroeville^[2], Harper Lee… she was born on April 28, 1926^[3]. Her father was Amasa Coleman Lee^[13]. Her mother was Frances Cunningham Finch^[14]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Alabama^[20], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in Tuscaloosa^[31]; Huntingdon College^[21], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1854^[34], headquartered in Montgomery^[35]; University of Utah Health Care^[22], a medical organization^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1905^[38]; Monroe County High School^[23], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1912^[41]; and University of Alabama School of Law^[24], a law school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1872^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], musician^[8], screenwriter^[9], poet lawyer^[10], and prose writer^[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[45] and American literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[46], in United States^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include To Kill a Mockingbird^[25], a literary work^[48] and Go Set a Watchman^[26], a literary work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[27], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[53], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[57], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1948^[60]; and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[61], a hall of fame^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1970^[64].

Death and Burial

Harper Lee died on February 19, 2016^[5]. She passed away in Monroeville^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[65]. Burial took place at Hillcrest Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Harper Lee has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

She has been cited as an influence by Emily M. Danforth^[67], a novelist^[68], b. 1980^[69], of United States^[70], specialised in creative and professional writing^[71]; David Baldacci^[72], a writer^[73], b. 1960^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Nero Award^[76], specialised in literary activity^[77]; P. C. Cast^[78], a writer^[79], b. 1960^[80], of United States^[81]; and Alexei Panshin^[82], a writer^[83], 1940–2022^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[86].

Works attributed to her include To Kill a Mockingbird^[87], a literary work^[88] and Go Set a Watchman^[89], a literary work^[90].

FAQs

Where was Harper Lee born?

Harper Lee was born in Monroeville^[2].

Where did Harper Lee die?

Harper Lee passed away in Monroeville^[4].

Who were Harper Lee's parents?

Harper Lee's father was Amasa Coleman Lee^[13]. Harper Lee's mother was Frances Cunningham Finch^[14].

What did Harper Lee do for work?

Harper Lee worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], musician^[8], screenwriter^[9], and poet lawyer^[10].

Where did Harper Lee go to school?

Harper Lee was educated at University of Alabama^[20], Huntingdon College^[21], University of Utah Health Care^[22], and Monroe County High School^[23].

What awards did Harper Lee receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[53], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[57], and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[61].

Who did Harper Lee influence?

Harper Lee has been cited as an influence by Emily M. Danforth^[67], David Baldacci^[72], P. C. Cast^[78], and Alexei Panshin^[82].