Ralph Ellison
American author and critic
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About Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison was an award-winning American novelist who would be mostly remembered for his 1952 novel entitled “Invisible Man”. Considered as one of America’s most prolific writers, Ellison published other well-known novels with some titled “Three Days Before the Shooting...” and “Juneteenth”.
Parents
- Lewis Alfred Ellison
- Ida Millsap
Siblings
- Alfred
- Herbert Maurice
Spouse(s)
Rose Poindexter (married between 1938 and 1945)
Education
He completed Douglass High School in 1931 before he joined Tuskegee Institute.
Laurels
In 1953, he received a National Book Award. He was a recipient of a couple of President’s Medals. He was a member of the renowned American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Trivia
He published a compilation of essays in 1964 titled “Shadow and Act”.
Inman E. Page was one of his influences.
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Famous quotes by Ralph Ellison
By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this within yourself, but to have it affirmed by others is of utmost importance. Writing is, after all, a form of communication.Ralph Ellison
Education is all a matter of building bridges.Ralph Ellison
Some people are your relatives but others are your ancestors, and you choose the ones you want to have as ancestors. You create yourself out of those values.Ralph Ellison
The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity and one's knowledge of human life.Ralph Ellison
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F.A.Q. about Ralph Ellison
When is his birthday?
Ralph Ellison's birthday is on March 1, 1913.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ralph's birthday is in 126 days
How old was Ralph when he died?
He was 81 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 16, 1994.
How old would he be today?
Ralph Ellison would be 108 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Ralph from?
He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S..
Ralph Ellison's Popularity
Ralph Ellison was a famous American author and critic, who was born on March 1, 1913. As a person born on this date, Ralph Ellison is listed in our database as the 53rd most popular celebrity for the day (March 1) and the 25th most popular for the year (1913).
People born on March 1 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Ralph Ellison is the 1410th most popular Pisces.
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