Pat Mora, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Pat Mora

Mexican American poet, children's writer

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, United States

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Pat Mora (born in El Paso, Texas, on January 19, 1942) is an American poet and author of books for adults, teens and children.
Her grandparents came to El Paso from northern Mexico.
A graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso, she received Honorary Doctorates from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo, and is an Honorary Member of the American Library Association.
A literacy advocate, in 1996, she founded Children's Day, Book Day, in Spanish, El día de los niños, El día de los libros now celebrated across the country on April 30th.