Katherine Anne Porter: Biography, Facts and Career
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Katherine Anne Porter (born Callie Russell Porter; May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, and political activist. Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in the United States that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim. In 1966, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the U.S. National Book Award for The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter.
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- Full name: Katherine Anne Porter
- Born: 1890-05-15
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q236958
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Who is Katherine Anne Porter?
Katherine Anne Porter (born Callie Russell Porter; May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, and political activist.
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Katherine Anne Porter is United States.
When was Katherine Anne Porter born?
Katherine Anne Porter was born on 1890-05-15.
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