Zoe Anderson Norris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Zoe Anderson Norris

American journalist, novelist and publisher

Date of Birth: 29-Feb-1860

Place of Birth: Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1914

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Zoe Anderson Norris (February 29, 1860 – February 13, 1914) was a Kentucky-born journalist, novelist, short story writer and publisher, known for her semi-monthly magazine, The East Side (1909-1914), which focused on impoverished immigrants in New York.
She also contributed to publications including The New York Times, New York Sun, Frank Leslie’s Monthly, Harper’s Weekly and Argosy.
She investigated journalistic topics including corrupt charity executives and child abuse cases.
Her fiction plots often centered around starving artists, women deceived by hypocritical suitors and farmers battling the elements.
She founded the Ragged Edge Klub, a group of writers, filmmakers, politicians and performers who met for weekly dinners.
She was considered "one of the most popular writers of newspaper sketches in the country" and known as a Queen of Bohemia.