P
Pat Conroy
Known for
Writing
Born
October 26, 1945
Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died
March 4, 2016 (aged 70)
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.
Best known work
The Prince of Tides
1991
The Great Santini
1979
The Lords of Discipline
1983
Conrack
1974
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
The Water Is Wide
2006
Unconquered
1989
Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White
1998
Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
2012Filmography
2012
Margaret Mitchell: American Rebelas Himself
2006
The Water Is WideNovel
1998
1996
1991
The Prince of TidesNovel, Screenplay
1989
UnconqueredWriter
1983
1979
The Great SantiniNovel
1974
ConrackNovel