Writers who died on March 26

Take a focused look at the writers who passed away on March 26. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1979 Jean Stafford

  Jean Stafford was an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer, known for her keen psychological insight and elegant prose. Active in the mid-20th century, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1970 for her Collected Stories. [bio]