Frank McCourt won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography with his book about his mother and his childhood in Ireland, Angela's Ashes: A Memoir.
The 1997 Pulitzer Prize for biography or autobiography was awarded to Frank McCourt for his book "Angela's Ashes."
"Angela's Ashes" is a memoir written by Frank McCourt, detailing his childhood growing up in extreme poverty in Limerick, Ireland. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography/Autobiography in 1997.
Wynton Marsalis won the 1997 (not 1996) Pulitzer Prize in Music for Blood on the Fields. He was the first jazz musician to win the Pulitzer.
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Ornette Coleman became the second jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2007 with his composition, Sound Grammar. In 1997, Wynton Marsalis became the first jazz musician to win a Pulitzer with Blood on the Fields.
"Angela's Ashes" won the Pulitzer Prize for its authentic portrayal of growing up in poverty in Ireland and the emotional impact it had on the author's life. The book's raw and compelling narrative resonated with readers and critics alike, earning it the prestigious literary award.
The first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize was Of Thee I Sing, a political satire based on a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The play debuted in 1931 and won the Pulitzer in 1932. Although George Gershwin wrote the musical score, his name is not listed as one of the winners.
1979 Pulitzer for International Reporting, Richard Ben Cramer, June 12, 1950 1985 Pulitzer for Photography (shared), Muhammad Ozier, October 8, 1950 1987 Pulitzer for Editorial Writing, Jonathan Freedman, April 11, 1950 1987 Pulitzer for Commentary, Charles Krauthammer, MD, March 13, 1950 1988 Pulitzer for Specialized Reporting, Walt Bogdanich, October 10, 1950 1988 Pulitzer for Editorial Cartooning, Doug Marlette, born 1950 1989 Pulitzer for Drama, Wendy Wasserstein, October 17, 1950 2996 Pulitzer for Poety, Jorie Graham, born 1950 1997 Pulitzer for Feature Photography, Alexander Zemlianichenko, May 7, 1950 2005 Pulitzer for Drama, John Patrick Shanley, October 3, 1950
Münchhausen Prize was created in 1997.
Sophie Prize was created in 1997.
Mott Prize was created in 1997.
Jens C. Skou won The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997.
Myron S. Scholes won The Prize in Economic Sciences in 1997.