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 ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,183 views/month, #3,380 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-04-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-02-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f682a68b-eb75-4993-bf8d-f246c36dda14^[32]

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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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1831^[35], headquartered in Tuscaloosa^[36]; Huntingdon College^[21], a college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1854^[39], headquartered in Montgomery^[40]; University of Utah Health Care^[22], a medical organization^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1905^[43]; Monroe County High School^[23], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1912^[46]; and University of Alabama School of Law^[24], a law school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1872^[49].

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^[50] and American literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[51], in United States^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include To Kill a Mockingbird^[25], a literary work^[53] and Go Set a Watchman^[26], a literary work^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[27], a medallion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1984^[57]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[62], a class of award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1948^[65]; and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[66], a hall of fame^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1970^[69].

Death and Burial

Harper Lee died on February 19, 2016^[5]. She passed away in Monroeville^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[70]. Burial took place at Hillcrest Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Harper Lee ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,183 views/month, #3,380 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

She has been cited as an influence by David Baldacci^[73], a writer^[74], b. 1960^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Nero Award^[77], specialised in literary activity^[78]; P. C. Cast^[79], a writer^[80], b. 1960^[81], of United States^[82]; Alexei Panshin^[83], a writer^[84], 1940–2022^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[87]; and Emily M. Danforth^[88], a novelist^[89], b. 1980^[90], of United States^[91], specialised in creative and professional writing^[92].

Works attributed to her include To Kill a Mockingbird^[93], a literary work^[94] and Go Set a Watchman^[95], a literary work^[96].

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^[58], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[62], and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[66].

Who did Harper Lee influence?

Harper Lee has been cited as an influence by David Baldacci^[73], P. C. Cast^[79], Alexei Panshin^[83], and Emily M. Danforth^[88].