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Harper Lee, born on April 28, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama, United States, was a writer, novelist and musician. Harper Lee died on February 19, 2016, aged 89. Schooling on record includes Monroe County High School and University of Alabama. Recorded honors include National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom (2007), Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1961) and 1 more. Notable works include To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman.
My Take
Harper Lee fascinates me precisely because she said so much with so little. One novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, won the Pulitzer and became a moral touchstone for generations, and then she chose silence rather than chasing the next hit. That restraint feels almost heroic to me in an age obsessed with output. I love that she quietly helped Truman Capote shape In Cold Blood, content to stand just out of the spotlight. The late, controversial arrival of Go Set a Watchman only deepened her mystery. To me, Lee proves that a single, fearless book can outweigh a whole shelf of forgettable ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harper Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーパー・リー
- Reading
- はーぱー・りー
- Born
- April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Monroeville, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / musician / screenwriter / poet lawyer
2. Background
- High school
- Monroe County High School
- University
- University of Alabama
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- 2019 Alabama Women's Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | To Kill a Mockingbird | — | |
| Notable work | Go Set a Watchman | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harper%20Lee
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182658
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harper Lee born?
Born April 28, 1926.
When did Harper Lee die?
Died February 19, 2016, aged 89.
Where was Harper Lee from?
Harper Lee was from Monroeville, Alabama, United States.
What did Harper Lee do?
Harper Lee worked as writer, novelist, musician, screenwriter, poet lawyer.
What was Harper Lee known for?
Notable works include To Kill a Mockingbird, Go Set a Watchman.
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