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Ernest J. Gaines

American author (1933-2019) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Ernest James Gaines was an American author. Four of his works were made into television movies.

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2019Died5 November 20192016North Star AwardAward2012National Medal of ArtsAward2000Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsAwardChevalier des Arts et des LettresAwardNational Humanities MedalAward1999Black Literary Hall of FameAwardHonorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1993Dos Passos PrizeAwardMacArthur Fellows ProgramAwardNational Book Critics Circle Award for FictionAward1979Lillian Smith Book AwardAward1972Guggenheim FellowshipAward1933Born15 January 1933

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North Star Award2016
National Medal of Arts2012
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres2000
National Humanities Medal2000
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards2000
Black Literary Hall of Fame1999
Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami1999
MacArthur Fellows Program1993
Dos Passos Prize1993
National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction1993
Lillian Smith Book Award1979
Guggenheim Fellowship1972

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2019 · aged 86

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