Fannie Hurst (October 19, 1885 - February 23, 1968) was an American novelist. Photographic self-portrait by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 Carl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 – December 21, 1964) was an American writer and photographer who was a patron of the Harlem Renaissance and the literary executor of Gertrude Stein. ... October 19 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
FannieHurst (October 18, 1889 - February 23, 1968) was an American novelist.
Scott Fitzgerald presciently described her as one of several authors "not producing among 'em one story or novel that will last 10 years." The first full biography of Hurst was written in 1999 by Brooke Kroeger.
Hurst was neither a radical or intellectual, but she was preoccupied with many social issues: equal pay for equal work, the right of a woman to retain her name after marriage, relief of the oppressed Jews in Eastern Europe, the social and medical problems of homosexuals, etc.
Hurst was very active in raising funds for the refugees from Nazi Germany in the 1940s, a staunch supporter of Israel in the 50s, and donated $50,000 to the support of writers.
FannieHurst died in New York City, on February 23, 1968, at the age of seventy-eight.
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