Harper Lee
C- Birthday
- April 28, 1926
- Age
- 99
- Height
- 0'0" (0 cm)
- Net Worth
- $5M
About
Nelle Harper Lee was an American novelist best known for her 1960 novel, *To Kill a Mockingbird*, which won the Pulitzer Prize and became a classic of modern American literature. The novel addresses themes of racial injustice and childhood innocence in the American South. Lee also assisted her friend Truman Capote in his research for the book *In Cold Blood*. Although she published very few books, her impact on literature is undeniable.
Career Timeline
Begins writing 'Mockingbird'
Harper Lee begins writing what would eventually become her most famous novel.
'To Kill a Mockingbird' Published
'To Kill a Mockingbird' is published and becomes an instant classic, winning the Pulitzer Prize.
Wins the Pulitzer Prize
Harper Lee is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
Assists Capote with 'In Cold Blood'
Lee assists Truman Capote with research for his book 'In Cold Blood'.
'Go Set a Watchman' Published
'Go Set a Watchman', an earlier draft of 'Mockingbird', is published, generating controversy.
Harper Lee Passes Away
Harper Lee passes away, leaving behind a significant legacy in American literature.
'Mockingbird' Still Influential
'To Kill a Mockingbird' continues to be a widely read and influential novel, addressing themes of racial injustice.
