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Toni Morrison
African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019)
Toni Morrison was born on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, United States and died on August 5, 2019, aged 88.
Born
February 18, 1931
Toni Morrison died aged 88.
Died: August 5, 2019
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Lorain, United States
- Professions
- university teacher, poet, librettist, writer, editing staff, essayist, children's writer, young adult author, audiobook narrator, novelist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Toni Morrison
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Chloe Ardelia Wofford
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Babelio
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- nytimes.com
- Find a Grave
- NooSFere
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Munzinger Personen
- BD Gest'
- BnF authorities
- AlKindi
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- The Fine Art Archive
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Questions people ask
How old was Toni Morrison when they died?
Toni Morrison died aged 88.
When is Toni Morrison’s birthday?
Toni Morrison’s recorded birthday is February 18.
Where was Toni Morrison born?
Toni Morrison was born in Lorain, United States.
What was Toni Morrison’s name at birth?
Toni Morrison’s recorded birth name is Chloe Ardelia Wofford.
When did Toni Morrison die?
Toni Morrison died on August 5, 2019.