Toni Morrison

Summary

Toni Morrison is a human^[1]. She was born in Lorain^[2]. She died in The Bronx^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], librettist^[6], university teacher^[7], and poet^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lorain^[2], Toni Morrison…
• Toni Morrison died in The Bronx^[3].
• Toni Morrison died in New York City^[10].
• Toni Morrison is buried at South-View Cemetery^[11].
• Toni Morrison was married to Harold Morrison^[12].
• Toni Morrison held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Toni Morrison is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Toni Morrison's professions included writer^[4].
• Toni Morrison worked as a novelist^[5].
• Toni Morrison's professions included librettist^[6].
• Toni Morrison worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Toni Morrison's professions included poet^[8].
• Toni Morrison's professions included children's writer^[15].
• Toni Morrison's field of work was poetry^[16].
• Toni Morrison's field of work was literature^[17].
• Toni Morrison's field of work was African American literature^[18].
• Toni Morrison's field of work was American literature^[19].
• Toni Morrison's field of work was English studies^[20].
• Toni Morrison held the position of Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities^[21].
• Among Toni Morrison's employers was Princeton University^[22].
• Toni Morrison was educated at Lorain High School^[23].
• Toni Morrison's education included a stint at Howard University^[24].
• Toni Morrison's education included a stint at Cornell University^[25].
• Toni Morrison received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[26].
• Toni Morrison received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lorain^[2], Toni Morrison… she is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Lorain High School^[23], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1874^[30]; Howard University^[24], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1867^[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[34]; and Cornell University^[25], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1865^[37], headquartered in Ithaca^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], librettist^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], and children's writer^[15]. Fields of work include poetry^[16], a literary form^[39]; literature^[17], a type of arts^[40]; African American literature^[18], a literary genre^[41]; American literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[42], in United States^[43]; and English studies^[20], an academic discipline^[44]. Toni Morrison was employed by Princeton University^[22]. She held the position of Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[26], a literary award^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1901^[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Norman Mailer Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 2009^[56]; National Humanities Medal^[57], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1988^[60]; and The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63].

Personal Life

Toni Morrison was married to Harold Morrison^[12]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism^[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include The Bronx^[3], a borough of New York City^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1898^[67] and New York City^[10], a global city^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1624^[70]. Toni Morrison is buried at South-View Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Toni Morrison include Morrison^[71].

Why It Matters

Toni Morrison has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

She has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[73], a philosopher^[74], 1952–2021^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the American Book Awards^[77], specialised in gender studies^[78]; Patricia Hill Collins^[79], a philosopher^[80], b. 1948^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Jessie Bernard Award^[83], specialised in African American studies^[84]; Mariana Enriquez^[85], a writer^[86], b. 1973^[87], of Argentina^[88], awarded the City of Barcelona Award^[89], specialised in literature^[90]; Dorothy Allison^[91], a poet^[92], 1949–2024^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the Lambda Literary Award^[95], specialised in poetry^[96]; Laura Nsafou^[97], a writer^[98], b. 1992^[99], of France^[100]; and Yaa Gyasi^[101], a novelist^[102], b. 1989^[103], of Ghana^[104], awarded the Category:Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award winners^[105], specialised in historical novel^[106].

Works attributed to her include Song of Solomon^[107], a written work^[108], founded in 1976^[109]; Jazz^[110], a literary work^[111]; Paradise^[112]; Beloved^[113]; Love^[114]; and Home^[115]. Entities named for her include Morrison^[71].

FAQs

Where was Toni Morrison born?

Toni Morrison's place of birth was Lorain^[2].

Where did Toni Morrison die?

Toni Morrison passed away in The Bronx^[3].

Who was Toni Morrison married to?

Toni Morrison's spouses include Harold Morrison^[12].

What did Toni Morrison do for work?

Toni Morrison worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], librettist^[6], university teacher^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Toni Morrison go to school?

Toni Morrison was educated at Lorain High School^[23], Howard University^[24], and Cornell University^[25].

What awards did Toni Morrison receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[50], and Norman Mailer Prize^[53].

Who did Toni Morrison influence?

Toni Morrison has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[73], Patricia Hill Collins^[79], Mariana Enriquez^[85], and Dorothy Allison^[91].