William Melvin Kelley
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | November 1,1937 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Staten Island |
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| Died | Manhattan |
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| Spouse | Karen Kelley |
| Children | Jessica , Cira |
| Awards | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Books | A Different Drummer |
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| ID | 3543198 |
William Melvin Kelley Life story
William Melvin Kelley was an African-American novelist and short-story writer. He is perhaps best known for his debut novel, A Different Drummer, published in 1962. He was also a university professor and creative writing instructor. In 2008, he received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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