Birthdate: April 13, 1909
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Died: July 23, 2001
Eudora Welty was a renowned American writer and photographer celebrated for her perceptive depictions of life in the American South. She achieved widespread acclaim for her literary works, notably the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Optimist’s Daughter. Throughout her career, Welty received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the South. She also made history as the first living author to have her works published by the esteemed Library of America. Welty’s legacy is commemorated through her designated National Historic Landmark house museum in Jackson, Mississippi.
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