Harper Lee by Mia Bocarro

Date of Birth

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Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926 in Alabama.

To Kill a Mockingbird

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Five hundred thousand copies of To Kill a Mockingbird were sold within the first year Harper Lee published her book.

Siblings

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Harper Lee grew up with two brothers and one sister, and was the youngest of all of them.

Hobbies

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When Harper Lee was growing up, she used to like to play golf.

Harper Lee's Father

miaboca — 2024-04-09 13:59:52 UTC

Harper Lee's father was Amasa Coleman Lee, who was a lawyer from 1927 to 1939.

School

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Harper Lee attended a women's private school called Huntingdon College for a year, then attended the University of Alabama, and then finally after graduating, attended Oxford University.

To Kill a Mockingbird Film

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In 1962, the book To Kill a Mockingbird was made into a film.

Awards

miaboca — 2024-04-09 14:10:10 UTC

Harper Lee won many awards for her book To Kill a Mockingbird, such as the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1961.

Reading

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As a child, Harper Lee was an avid reader and loved to read.

Real name

miaboca — 2024-04-09 14:14:04 UTC

Harper Lee's real name was Nelle Harper Lee, and her friends growing up knew her by this name.

Death

miaboca — 2024-04-09 14:17:11 UTC

Harper Lee died on February 16, 2016.

To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill a Mockingbird was originally multiple short stories that were eventually put together.

To Kill a Mockingbird

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The main character of To Kill a Mockingbird is named Scout and her brother's name was Jem.

Awards

miaboca — 2024-04-10 17:57:14 UTC

In 2007, Harper Lee won the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Friends

miaboca — 2024-04-10 18:16:11 UTC

Harper Lee's childhood best friend was Truman Capote, who lived next door to her.