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Harper Lee

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Nelle Harper Lee (English: Nelle Harper Lee, April 28, 1926 - February 19, 2016) was an American writer born in Monroeville, Alabama. She is best known for her 1960 novel "The Maycomb Story" and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. In 2007, Lee was awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of outstanding literary achievements.

Category
Writers
Nationality
United States
Born
1926-04-28
Died
2016-02-19
Wikidata
Q182658
Occupations writernovelistmusicianscreenwriteressayistactor
Aliases Harper LeeNelle Harper LeeHarper LeeHarper LeeHarper Lee

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