World Famous Writers and Poets Died in 2016

World Famous Writers and Poets Died in 2016

Sir Arnold Wesker :



 (24 May 1932 – 12 April 2016) was a British dramatist known for his contributions to world drama. He was the author of 50 plays, four volumes of short stories, two volumes of essays, a book on journalism, a children's book, extensive journalism, poetry, and other assorted writings. His plays have been translated into up to 20 different languages and performed worldwide.

Nelle Harper Lee :



(April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016), better known by her pen name Harper Lee, was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960. Immediately successful, it won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. Though Lee had only published this single book, in 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to literature.Additionally, Lee received numerous honorary degrees, though she declined to speak on those occasions.

James "Jim" Harrison :



(December 11, 1937 – March 26, 2016) was an American writer known for his poetry, fiction, reviews, essays about the outdoors, and writings about food. He is best known for his 1979 novella Legends of the Fall . He has been called "a force of nature"

Frank Paul De Felitta:



 (August 3, 1921 – March 29, 2016) was an author, producer, pilot and film director. He was most well known for his novels Audrey  Rose  and The Entity.

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Donald Patrick "Pat" Conroy:



 (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novelsand memories . Two of his novels, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, were made into Oscar-nominated films.