Pat Conroy

Known for

Writing

Gender

Male

Born

October 26, 1945

Age at death

70

Died

March 4, 2016

From

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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.