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Nora Ezell
1917–2007
United States
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Biography
Nora Lee McKeown Ezell (June 24, 1917 – September 6, 2007) was an African-American quilter from Mantua, Alabama. She was known for her unique storytelling quilts and for her intricate patterns. In 1990, Ezell received the Alabama Folk Heritage Award and in 1992 was named a National Heritage Fellow from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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