Alice Walker

Alice Walker

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1944-02-09 (80 years old)

Biography

Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. The book became a bestseller and was subsequently adapted into a critically acclaimed 1985 movie directed by Steven Spielberg, featuring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as a 2005 Broadway musical totaling 910 performances. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Female

Birthday
1944-02-09 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Alice Malsenior Walker

Birth Place
Eatonton, United States

Relationships
Melvyn R. Leventhal (1967 - 1976)

Children
Rebecca Walker

Relatives
Reggie Watts

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker

Awards
Humanist of the Year, LennonOno Grant for Peace, Lillian Smith Book Award, California Hall of Fame, honorary degree from Spelman College, Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Candace Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award, O. Henry Award

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