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Ralph Ellison(1914-1994)

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Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison was born on 1 March 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer, known for Invisible Man, American Masters (1985) and The Fifties (1997). He was previously married to Fanny McConnell and Rose Poindexter. He died on 16 April 1994 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 1, 1914
DiedApril 16, 1994(80)
BornMarch 1, 1914
DiedApril 16, 1994(80)
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Ralph Ellison in Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

Known for:

Invisible Man
TV Movie
  • Writer
    American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Fifties (1997)
    The Fifties
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    King of the Bingo Game (1999)
    King of the Bingo Game
    7.3
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1999

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    Writer

    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      • novel "Invisible Man"
      • TV Series
      • 2002
    • King of the Bingo Game (1999)
      King of the Bingo Game
      • novel
      • Short
      • 1999
    • The Fifties (1997)
      The Fifties
      • novel "Invisible Man"
      • TV Mini Series
      • 1997
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Born
      • March 1, 1914
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    • Died
      • April 16, 1994
      • New York City, New York, USA(pancreatic cancer)
    • Spouses
        Fanny McConnell1946 - April 16, 1994 (his death)
    • Other works
      Novel: "Juneteenth"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 2 Print Biographies

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      His second wife, Fanny Ellison (nee McConnell), who helped him to edit his novel "Invisible Man", died in New York City, New York, USA on 19 November 2005 at the age of 93.

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