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Shirley Jackson
Novelist, short story writer.
Born December 14th, 1916 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1965 at 48 years old in North Bennington (heart failure). [ref]
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) passed away in Bennington, Vermont on September 8th, 1965 at the age of 48. Shirley was a renowned author and screenwriter, best known for her iconic work in horror and dark fiction. She wrote numerous bestselling novels including The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and countless short stories such as "The Lottery", one of the most recognizable works of twentieth century literature. Additionally, she wrote two Broadway plays, and received wide acclaim for her script adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House. In her 48 years, Shirley made an indelible mark on the literary world and will be remembered by readers and authors alike. Rest in peace, Shirley.
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel