Ellen Douglas
Novelist

Ellen Douglas Net Worth

Ellen Douglas was a Mississippi-born author of fiction, born on July 12, 1921 in Natchez, MS. She is best known for her National Book Award-nominated novel, Apostles of Light, which deals with the mistreatment of the elderly in a care facility. Her other works include Where the Dreams Cross (1968) and The Rock Cried Out (1979).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 12, 1921
Birth Place Natchez, MS
Age 99 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 7, 2012 (age 91)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

About

A Mississippi-born author of fiction, she is most famous for her National Book Award-nominated novel, Apostles of Light, which deals with the mistreatment of the residents of an elder care facility. Her other works include Where the Dreams Cross (1968) and The Rock Cried Out (1979).

Before Fame

Her given name was Josephine Ayres Haxton; she adopted the pen name of Ellen Douglas in an effort to protect her privacy.

Trivia

Several of her works focus on race relations and the role of women in society.

Family Life

She was born in Natchez, Mississippi and moved around the South during her childhood, spending time in Louisiana and Arkansas. In 1942, she graduated from the University of Mississippi.

Associated With

She mentioned in interviews that she was influenced by the legendary Southern Writer, william Faulkner.

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