Nella Larsen

American novelist (1891–1964)

Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen, born Nellie Walker (April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964), was an American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, she earned recognition by her contemporaries.

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Nella Larsen was born on Monday, 13 April 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She was best known as a writer. Larsen's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Monday, 30 March 1964 in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 72. Her zodiac star sign was Aries.

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Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois, United States	edit
Date of death	30 March 1964	edit
Age	72 (age at death)
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Occupation	Novelist, librarian, nurse	edit
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Nationality	American	edit

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