Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell (November 8, 1900 – August 16, 1949) was an American novelist and journalist. Mitchell wrote only one novel that was published during her lifetime, the American Civil War-era novel Gone with the Wind, for which she won the National Book Award for Fiction for Most Distinguished Novel of 1936 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937. Long after her death, a collection of Mitchell's girlhood writings and a novella she wrote as a teenager, titled Lost Laysen, were published. A collection of newspaper articles written by Mitchell for The Atlanta Journal was republished in book form.
Margaret Mitchell
novelist and journalist
Notable For
American novelist and journalist
Margaret Mitchell's Historical Timeline
"Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (21) weds Berrien "Red" Upshaw; divoce in 1924
"Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (21) weds Berrien "Red" Upshaw; divoce in 1924
American writer ("Gone with the Wind") Margaret Mitchell divorces 1st husband Berrien "Red" Upshaw
American writer ("Gone with the Wind") Margaret Mitchell divorces 1st husband Berrien "Red" Upshaw
American "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (24) weds 2nd husband John Marsh (29) in the Unitarian-Universali
American "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (24) weds 2nd husband John Marsh (29) in the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, until her death in 1949
Margaret Mitchell wins the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "Gone with the Wind"
Gone with the Wind is a novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936.
Margaret Mitchell dies
Margaret Mitchell, American novelist and journalist, known for american novelist and journalist, died on 1949-08-16.
Associated Historical Events
"Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (21) weds Berrien "Red" Upshaw; divoce in 1924
"Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (21) weds Berrien "Red" Upshaw; divoce in 1924
American writer ("Gone with the Wind") Margaret Mitchell divorces 1st husband Berrien "Red" Upshaw
American writer ("Gone with the Wind") Margaret Mitchell divorces 1st husband Berrien "Red" Upshaw
American "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (24) weds 2nd husband John Marsh (29) in the Unitarian-Universali
American "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (24) weds 2nd husband John Marsh (29) in the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, until her death in 1949
Margaret Mitchell wins the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "Gone with the Wind"
Gone with the Wind is a novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936.
death
Margaret Mitchell dies
Margaret Mitchell, American novelist and journalist, known for american novelist and journalist, died on 1949-08-16.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Margaret Mitchell born?
- Margaret Mitchell was born on 1900-08-16 (American).
- What is Margaret Mitchell known for?
- American novelist and journalist
- What historical events involved Margaret Mitchell?
- Margaret Mitchell was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (21) weds Berrien "Red" Upshaw; divoce in 1924, American writer ("Gone with the Wind") Margaret Mitchell divorces 1st husband Berrien "Red" Upshaw, American "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell (24) weds 2nd husband John Marsh (29) in the Unitarian-Universali.
- When did Margaret Mitchell die?
- Margaret Mitchell died on 1949-01-01.