Willie Morris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willie Morris

novelist, screenwriter

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1934

Place of Birth: Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 02-Aug-1999

Profession: screenwriter, journalist, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Weaks Morris (November 29, 1934 – August 2, 1999) was an American writer and editor born in Jackson, Mississippi, though his family later moved to Yazoo City, Mississippi, which he immortalized in his works of prose.
Morris' trademark was his lyrical prose style and reflections on the American South, particularly the Mississippi Delta.
In 1967 he became the youngest editor of Harper's Magazine.
He wrote several works of fiction and non-fiction, including his seminal book North Toward Home, as well as My Dog Skip.