Conroy biography

American novelist (1945–2016)

For other people named Pat Conroy, see Pat Conroy (disambiguation).

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.^[1]

Early life

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick "Pat" Conroy was the eldest of seven children (five boys and two girls) born to Marine Colonel Donald Conroy, of Chicago, Illinois, and the former Frances "Peggy" Peek of Alabama. His father was a Marine Corps fighter pilot, and Conroy moved often in his youth, attending 11 schools by the time he was 15.^[2] He did not have a hometown until his family settled in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he finished high school. During his sen

conroy biography4

Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, – March 4, ) 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.

Kevin Conroy - Biography - IMDb

Pat Conroy, born on October 26, 1945 in Atlanta, was the first of seven children of a young Marine officer from Chicago and a Southern beauty from Alabama.

Pat Conroy - Georgia Writer's Hall of Fame

conroy biography5

Pat Conroy, born on October 26, in Atlanta, was the first of seven children of a young Marine officer from Chicago and a Southern beauty from Alabama, to whom Pat often credits for his love of language.

conroy biography3

Biography | Pat’s Cemetery Notes | Cemetery Directions Pat Conroy, born on October 26, 1945 in Atlanta, was the first of seven children of a young Marine officer from Chicago and a Southern beauty from Alabama, to whom Pat often credits for his love of language.

conroy biography2

Pat Conroy was an American bestselling author who wrote several novels and memoirs.

Remembering Pat Conroy, A Master Who Used His Tortured ... - NPR

Pat Conroy was an American bestselling author who wrote several novels and memoirs.

Whitney Conroy Biography/Wiki, Age, Height, Career, Photos & More

Pat Conroy, the beloved author of The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline and The Prince of Tides, has died.