Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston | |
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| Born | September 26, 1934 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2024 (aged 90) Santa Cruz, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
| Notable works | Farewell to Manzanar |
| Spouse | James D. Houston |
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (September 26, 1934 – December 21, 2024) was an American writer. She is best known for her autobiographical novel Farewell to Manzanar which talks about her personal experiences in World War II internment camps.
Houston was born in Inglewood, California, on September 26, 1934.[1]
Other works include Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder (1984) with Paul G. Hensler as co-author, and Beyond Manzanar and Other Views of Asian-American Womanhood (1985).
Houston died on December 21, 2024 at her home in Santa Cruz, California at the age of 90.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Discover Nikkei: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston". DiscoverNikkei.org. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ↑ "Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, 90, Dies; Her Internment Inspired a Memoir". The New York Times. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
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