Pat Conroy
Writing
October 26, 1945
Died at age 70
March 4, 2016
Date of Death
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3 Credits
Biography
Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books The Water is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini were made into films, the last two being nominated for Oscars. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th-century Southern literature.
