As per our current Database, Pat Conroy has been died on Mar 4, 2016 (age 70).
When Pat Conroy die, Pat Conroy was 70 years old.
| Popular As | Pat Conroy |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 26, 1945 (Atlanta, GA) |
| Birthday | October 26 |
| Town/City | Atlanta, GA |
| Nationality | GA |
Pat Conroy’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Pat Conroy was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
An important Writer of the American South, he is known for novels such as The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini (both of which were adapted into Hollywood movies). His 1972 teaching memoir, The Water Is Wide, was also made into a film.
His experiences as a student at The Citadel inspired both his memoir, My Losing Season, and his novel, The Lords of Discipline. Following his graduation from The Citadel, he taught English in South Carolina and was subsequently fired for refusing to follow the school's pro-corporal punishment policy.
He set his 2009 work, South of Broad, in Charleston, South Carolina.
He married his third wife, fellow Writer Cassandra King, in May of 1997. Previously, he had been married to Barbara Bolling (1969-1977) and Lenore Gurewitz (1981-1995).
His novel, The Prince of Tides, was adapted into a 1991 film starring Nick Nolte.
