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Kathryn Tucker Windham was born on 2 June, 1918 in Selma, Alabama, is an American journalist, author and photographer (1918–2011). Discover Kathryn Tucker Windham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Occupation Journalist, short story writer, storyteller, photographer
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 2 June, 1918
Birthday 2 June
Birthplace Selma, Alabama
Date of death 12 June, 2011
Died Place Selma, Alabama
Nationality United States

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1918

Kathryn Tucker Windham (née Tucker, June 2, 1918 – June 12, 2011) was an American storyteller, author, photographer, folklorist, and journalist.

She was born in Selma, Alabama, and grew up in nearby Thomasville.

Tucker got her first writing job at the age of 12, reviewing movies for her cousin's small town newspaper, The Thomasville Times.

1939

She earned a B.A. degree from Huntingdon College in 1939.

Soon after graduating she became the first woman journalist for the Alabama Journal.

Her personal papers and manuscripts from 1939–2010 were donated to the special collections department of the Auburn University Libraries.

1944

Starting in 1944, she worked for The Birmingham News.

1946

In 1946 she married Amasa Benjamin Windham, with whom she had three children.

1956

In 1956 she went to work at the Selma Times-Journal, where she won several Associated Press awards for her writing and photography.

1966

Jeffrey is a purported ghost that took up residence in the Windham house in October 1966.

According to a letter printed in the foreword to 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey, Windham became interested in ghost stories after this ghost began to haunt her family.

At first, the family heard footsteps in rooms that would later be found empty.

Sometimes, objects had been moved.

A photo allegedly of Jeffrey was accidentally taken when some young people visiting the Windham home decided to play with a Ouija board in an effort to contact the ghost.

When photos from that night were developed, a dark shadowy blot with a vaguely human-like shape was found to be in one image.

Soon after this picture was taken, Windham contacted Margaret Gillis Figh, who was a noted collector of ghost stories, to ask about Jeffrey.

Out of that meeting, the idea for 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey was inspired.

Following an invitation to speak at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, Windham began to gain attention for storytelling.

She often appeared at storytelling events, historical meetings and classrooms.

Her stories about ghosts and growing up and living in the Southern United States have earned her a place on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, which brought her national attention and praise.

She also performed stories and gave commentaries on Alabama Public Radio's Alabama Life.

Mrs. Windham's commentaries were recorded by APR producers Samuel Hendren, Jason Norton and Brett Tannehill.

Her commentaries still air the first weekday of every month on 89.3 WLRH Huntsville Public Radio's Sundial Writers Corner.

1969

Kathryn Tucker Windham wrote a series of books of "true" ghost stories, based on local folklore, beginning with 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey (1969).

1971

Other titles were Jeffrey Introduces 13 More Southern Ghosts (1971), 13 Georgia Ghosts and Jeffrey (1973), 13 Mississippi Ghosts and Jeffrey (1974), 13 Tennessee Ghosts and Jeffrey (1976), and Jeffrey's Latest 13: More Alabama Ghosts (1982).

1978

Windham is the founder of the Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival, which has been held annually in Selma since 1978.

Windham performed on stage in a one-woman play about Julia Tutwiler.

Named They Call Me Julia, the work was based on Windham's book of the same name.

The Thomasville campus of Coastal Alabama Community College is the site of the Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum.

2004

In 2004, she published Jeffrey's Favorite 13 Ghost Stories, which was a collection of featured stories from previous books.

The 2004 documentary film, Kathryn: The Story of a Teller, directed by Norton Dill, chronicles Windham's life and varied careers.

2011

She died on June 12, 2011, ten days after her 93rd birthday.

She was a longtime friend of artist Nall, who introduced her works to the art world at large.