Harper Lee

(Nelle Harper Lee)
author
Born: 4/28/1926
Birthplace: Monroeville, Alabama

Author of the bestseller-turned-Oscar-winning filmTo Kill a Mockingbird(1962), she won a Pulitzer for the novel in 1961. The story includes many of her childhood experiences with her brother and her childhood friend Truman Capote, and has become a recognized classic. In 1962, it was made into a film starringGregory Peck, who won anOscarfor his portrayal of the defense lawyer Atticus Finch, and featuredRobert Duvallin one of his first notable parts.