Grace King (1852-1932)
Grace Elizabeth King (November 29, 1852 - January 12, 1932) was an American author of Louisiana stories, history, and biography, and a leader in historical and literary activities. Born in New Orleans into an aristocratic family that had been impoverished by the American Civil War, she studied under Charles Gayarr and eventually found her living in writing; among her subjects were other women who had been put in the same situation. In 1915 she was awarded an honorary degree in letters from Tulane University. Her many literary friends and acquaintances included Mark Twain and Edmund Wilson. She is buried in Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. Grace King High School on Grace King Place in Metairie, Louisiana, is named in her honor. The Residential Life Administration building at Louisiana State University is also named after her.
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