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# Kathryn Tucker Windham

(1918–2011)   Photographer   United States

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Kathryn Tucker Windham was a photographer from the United States, best known for *Thirteen Tennessee ghosts and Jeffrey*.

## Quick Facts About Kathryn Tucker Windham

Born June 2, 1918

Died June 12, 2011

Nationality United States

Profession Photographer

Notable works Thirteen Tennessee ghosts and Jeffrey

## About Kathryn Tucker Windham

Kathryn Tucker Windham was an American storyteller, author, photographer, folklorist, and journalist. She was born in Selma, Alabama, and grew up in nearby Thomasville.

## Awards & Honors

Alabama Women's Hall of Fame

##  Quotes by Kathryn Tucker Windham

> [I think we need to be put back in touch with our childhood...to be reminded of what's important, like memories about people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-tucker-windham/i-think-we-need-to-be-put-back-in-touch-with-our-childhood-to-be/)

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> [It had never once occurred to me that the paper I wanted to work for would not want me. Certainly I never…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-tucker-windham/it-had-never-once-occurred-to-me-that-the-paper-i-wanted-to-work-for/)

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[Expected](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/expected/)

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> [Many people avoid talking about death, but it never bothered me. The principal of my high school was an excellent teacher. One…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-tucker-windham/many-people-avoid-talking-about-death-but-it-never-bothered-me-the/)

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[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

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