Ralph Ellison Writer

Ralph Waldo Ellison (March 1, 1914 – April 16, 1994) was an American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ellison is best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953. He also wrote Shadow and Act (1964), a collection of political, social and critical essays, and Going to the Territory (1986).

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Ralph Ellison
Alias (AKA)Ellison Ralph
Birth dateMarch 01, 1913
Birth nameRalph Waldo Ellison
Birth place
Oklahoma City
Date of deathApril 16, 1994

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