chloe anthony wofford morrison, also known as toni morrison, was a renowned american novelist and editor. born on february 18, 1931, in lorain, ohio, she passed away on august 5, 2019. her works often focused on the african american experience, earning her numerous awards, including the nobel prize in literature in 1993 and the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1988. early life and education morrison's early life was marked by a strong int…