Writing
Also Known As: Donald Patrick Conroy
Birth Date
October 26, 1945
Death Date
March 4, 2016
(passed away at 70)
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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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.