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Ann Petry (1908–1997)

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Canonical name
Petry, Ann
Legal name
Petry, Ann Lane
Lane, Ann (born)
Other names
Petry, Arnold
Date of birth
1908-10-12
Date of death
1997-04-28
Burial location
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Country (for map)
Birthplace
Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Place of death
Places of residence
Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
New York, New York, USA
Education
Connecticut College of Pharmacy (Ph.D.)
Occupations
pharmacist
journalist
advertising salesperson
recreational specialist
novelist
Relationships
George D. Petry (husband)
Organizations
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
American Negro Theater
Negro Women, Inc.
Awards and honors
Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship
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