Obituary of James Alan McPherson
James Alan McPherson
James Alan McPherson (born September 16, 1943 in Savannah, Georgia) was a poet and writer who was best known for being the first African American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and for his 1977 short story collection, “Elbow Room: Stories.” James died on July 27, 2016 and his death was because of complications from pneumonia. He died at age 72.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Alan McPherson, James
- Common Name: James Alan McPherson
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Birth Date: September 16, 1943
- Age: 72 (at death)
- Also Known As: Jimmy
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1968-2016
- Net Worth: $1 to $9 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Franks Hot Sauce
- Favorite Color: Pink
- Favorite Scent: Creed Aventus
- Favorite Actor: Shirley Temple Black
- Birth Name:
James Alan McPherson - Father: James Allen McPherson
- Mother: Mable McPherson (née Small)
- Spouse/Partner:
- Sarah Lynn Charlton (married?-divorced?)
- Son(s):
- Benjamin Miyamoto
- Daughter(s):
- Rachel McPherson
- Elbow Room: Stories
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PoetWriter American Born on September 16th Born in 1943 Born in Georgia Died in 2016 Died at age 72 Died from Pneumonia
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