Katherine Anne Porter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Katherine Anne Porter

American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist

Date of Birth: 15-May-1890

Place of Birth: Indian Creek, Texas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 18-Sep-1980

Profession: screenwriter, writer, journalist, novelist, essayist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Katherine Anne Porter (May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist.
Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in America that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim.