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Toni Morrison

African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019)

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Chloe Anthony Wofford "Toni" Morrison was an American novelist and editor. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved (1987). Some of her other works include Sula (1973) and the short story "Recitatif" (1983).

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Lorain wd
Died
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Place of death
The Bronx wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
writer, novelist, librettist, university teacher, poet, children's writer wd
Education
Lorain High School, Howard University, Cornell University wd
Spouse
Harold Morrison wd
Official website
tonimorrisonsociety.org wd

Positions held wd

  • Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities (since 1989)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Literature (1993)
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
  • Norman Mailer Prize (2009)
  • National Humanities Medal (2000)
  • The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal (2013)
  • PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award (2013)
  • Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize (1977)
  • American Book Awards (1988)
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (1988)
  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1988)
  • Helmerich Award (1988)
  • Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service (1989)
  • Jefferson Lecture (1996)
  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Fiction (2004)

Questions

When was Toni Morrison born?
Toni Morrison was born on 18 February 1931 in Lorain.
What positions has Toni Morrison held?
Positions held by Toni Morrison include: Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities (since 1989).
Where did Toni Morrison study?
Toni Morrison was educated at Lorain High School, Howard University, Cornell University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Toni Morrison · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q72334 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Toni Morrison.jpg by John Mathew Smith ( celebrity-photos.com ) (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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