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- Thomas Sigismund Stribling was born on March 4, 1881 in Clifton, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Sigismund was a writer, known for Birthright (1924) and Birthright (1938). Thomas Sigismund was married to Louella Kloss. Thomas Sigismund died on July 8, 1965 in Florence, Alabama, USA.
- SpouseLouella Kloss(1930 - July 8, 1965) (his death)
- Studied law at the University of Alabama.
- Started writing in 1900. Published his first novel, "Birthright", in 1921. In the 21 years between he wrote everything ranging from Sunday school primers to pulp fiction and occasionally taught school.
- His stories were published under the name T.S. Stribling to save ink.
- Won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for his novel "The Store". The novel is the middle chapter of a trilogy, starting with "The Forge" (1931) and ending with "Unfinished Cathedral" (1934).
- Most of his stories were set in his two home states, Tennessee and Alabama.
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