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Gloria Naylor

American writer (1950-2016) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 66

Gloria Naylor was an American novelist, known for novels including The Women of Brewster Place (1982), Linden Hills (1985) and Mama Day (1988).

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2016Died28 September 20161999American Book AwardsAward1989Lillian Smith Book AwardAward1988Guggenheim FellowshipAward1986Candace AwardAward1983National Book AwardAward1950Born25 January 1950

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American Book Awards1999
Lillian Smith Book Award1989
Guggenheim Fellowship1988
Candace Award1986
National Book Award1983

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 2016 · aged 66

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