Nella Larsen
Born
April 13, 1891
Died
March 30, 1964 (72 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand and Passing, and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, she earned recognition by her contemporaries.