Pat Conroy

Writing

Born: 1945-10-26

Died: 2016-03-04

From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Gender: Male

Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Donald Patrick Conroy

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.