Ann Petry (October 12, 1908 – April 28, 1997) was an American writer of novels, short stories, children's books and journalism. Her 1946 debut novel The Street became the first novel by an African-American woman to sell more than a million copies.
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12 October 1908 Old Saybrook, CT, US
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Died |
28 April 1997 (aged 88) Old Saybrook, CT, US
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Zodiac | Libra |
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