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About Kay Boyle
The queen of short stories, Kay Boyle was an American-born writer who entertained her readers with exciting periodical pieces until she died in 1992. For her contributions, she was honoured with the O. Henry Award.
Early Life
The writer was born to Howard Peterson Boyle and Katherine Evans and lived out her youth in Minnesota. She graduated from Shipley School and later enrolled and graduated from the Ohio Mechanics Institute in Cincinnati.
Career
Boyle rose to fame in a short period after publishing her first novel “Process" in 1925. The recognition she gained encouraged her to publish other popular works such as "Death of a Man" in 1936, "Primer for Combat" in 1942, "His Human Majesty" in 1949, and "The Underground Woman" in 1975. She also produced an array of story collections, including "Wedding Day and Other Stories" in 1930, "Thirty Stories" in 1946, and "Life Being the Best and Other Stories" in 1988.
The writer was also the author of some non-fiction books, including “The Last Rim of The World'' in "Why Work Series" in 1966 and "Four Visions of America" in 1977.
Personal Life
The writer was married multiple times. His third and final marriage was to Baron Joseph von Franckenstein.
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F.A.Q. about Kay Boyle
When is her birthday?
Kay Boyle's birthday is on February 19, 1902.
In how many days is her birthday?
Kay's birthday is in 303 days
How old was Kay when she died?
She was 90 years old.
When did she die?
She died in December 27, 1992.
How old would she be today?
Kay Boyle would be 122 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Kay from?
She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S..