Toni Morrison
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Summary
Toni Morrison was born in Lorain[1]. She died in The Bronx[2]. She worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], librettist[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,363 views/month, #3,712 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: New York City[9]
- Place of burial: South-View Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Harold Morrison[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Occupation: children's writer[14], audiobook narrator[15], editing staff[16], young adult author[17], essayist[18]
- Field of work: poetry[19], literature[20], African American literature[21], American literature[22], English studies[23]
- Position held: Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities[24]
- Employer: Princeton University[25]
- Educated at: Lorain High School[26], Howard University[27], Cornell University[28]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[31], Norman Mailer Prize[32], National Humanities Medal[33], The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal[34], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[35], Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[36], American Book Awards[37], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[38], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[39], Helmerich Award[40], Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[41], Jefferson Lecture[42]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Genre: African American literature[45]
- Named after: Anthony of Padua[46]
- Commons category: Toni Morrison[47]
Product Details
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: US[49]
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Began / founded: 1931-02-18[50]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-08-05[51]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6d1da69e-4274-4e5c-a975-89b2601358ac[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Toni Morrison include Morrison[54].
Why It Matters
Toni Morrison has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
She has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[57], a philosopher[58], 1952–2021[59], of United States[60], awarded the American Book Awards[61], specialised in gender studies[62]; Mariana Enriquez[63], a writer[64], b. 1973[65], of Argentina[66], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[67], specialised in literature[68]; Dorothy Allison[69], a poet[70], 1949–2024[71], of United States[72], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[73], specialised in poetry[74]; Yaa Gyasi[75], a novelist[76], b. 1989[77], of Ghana[78], awarded the Category:Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award winners[79], specialised in historical novel[80]; Patricia Hill Collins[81], a philosopher[82], b. 1948[83], of United States[84], awarded the Jessie Bernard Award[85], specialised in African American studies[86]; and Laura Nsafou[87], a writer[88], b. 1992[89], of France[90].
Works attributed to her include Beloved[91], a literary work[92]; The Bluest Eye[93], a literary work[94]; Song of Solomon[95]; Sula[96]; Jazz[97]; and Paradise[98]. Entities named for her include Morrison[54].
FAQs
Where was Toni Morrison born?
Toni Morrison's place of birth was Lorain[1].
Where did Toni Morrison die?
Toni Morrison passed away in The Bronx[2].
Who was Toni Morrison married to?
Toni Morrison's spouses include Harold Morrison[11].
What did Toni Morrison do for work?
Toni Morrison worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], librettist[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7].
Where did Toni Morrison go to school?
Toni Morrison was educated at Lorain High School[26], Howard University[27], and Cornell University[28].
What awards did Toni Morrison receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[31], and Norman Mailer Prize[32].
Who did Toni Morrison influence?
Toni Morrison has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[57], Mariana Enriquez[63], Dorothy Allison[69], and Yaa Gyasi[75].