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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 King of the Bingo Game (1999). He was 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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Known for

Invisible Man
TV Movie
  • Writer
    American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    King of the Bingo Game (1999)
    King of the Bingo Game
    7.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1999
    The Fifties (1997)
    The Fifties
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • novel "Invisible Man"
      • 2002
    • King of the Bingo Game (1999)
      King of the Bingo Game
      7.5
      Short
      • novel
      • 1999
    • The Fifties (1997)
      The Fifties
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • novel "Invisible Man"
      • 1997
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • 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

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      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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