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Also Known As	Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
Born	April 22, 1873 • Richmond • Virginia
Died	November 21, 1945 (aged 72) • Richmond • Virginia • (Died on this day)
Awards And Honors	Pulitzer Prize
Notable Works	essay • “Barren Ground” • “In This Our Life” • “The Romantic Comedians” • “The Voice of the People”

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