Ralph Waldo Ellison (March 1, 1913 [a] – April 16, 1994) was an American writer, literary critic, and scholar best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953.

Ralph Ellison (born March 1, 1913, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 16, 1994, Manhattan, New York) was an American writer who won eminence with his first novel (and the …

Apr 2, 2014 · Ralph Ellison was a 20th century African American writer and scholar best known for his renowned, award-winning novel 'Invisible Man.'

Jan 31, 2025 · Ralph Ellison was a renowned American writer best known for his novel 'Invisible Man,' which explores themes of race and identity. Born in Oklahoma City in 1914, Ellison's …

Born in 1914 in Oklahoma City, the grandson of slaves, Ralph Waldo Ellison and his younger brother were raised by their mother, whose husband died when Ralph was 3 years old.

African American novelist Ralph Waldo Ellison originally studied music and art but was drawn eventually to the world of literature.

Ralph Waldo Ellison (March 1, 1913 – April 16, 1994) was an African-American scholar and writer who is considered to be one of the most important writers in twentieth century African …

Ralph Ellison was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1914. He published several volumes of prose, including Invisible Man (1952), The Collected Essays of Ralph Ellison (1995), and …

Aug 24, 2005 · Ralph Waldo Ellison is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ellison's father dies. His mother takes on work as a nursemaid, janitress and domestic in order to support the poverty …

Like his namesake, poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82), Ellison believed in the philosophy of transcendentalism, asserting that individuals create their own reality and that …