Eudora Welty Death
Eudora passed away on July 23, 2001 at the age of 92.
When did Eudora Welty die?
July 23, 2001How old was Eudora Welty when died?
92
Eudora Welty Birthday and Date of Death
Eudora Welty was born on April 13, 1909 and died on July 23, 2001. Eudora was 92 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 13, 1909
Date of Death: July 23, 2001
Age at Death: 92
Eudora Welty - Biography
Eudora Alice Welty (April 13, 1909 – July 23, 2001) was an American author of short stories and novels about the American South. Her novel The Optimist's Daughter won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. Welty was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous awards including the Order of the South. She was the first living author to have her works published by the Library of America. Her house in Jackson, Mississippi has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public as a house museum.
