About Martha Young
Lived 1868 – 1941 (aged 72–73). Martha Young was an American writer and folklorist.
Martha Strudwick Young (January 11, 1862 – May 9, 1941) was an American regionalist writer, known for her recounting of Southern folk tales, fables, and songs of black life in the plantation era. She was admired by other writers for her skill with dialect. Young was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 1986.
Early life and education Martha Strudwick Young was born on January 11, 1862, in Newbern, Alabama.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Martha Young?
folklorist, author, poet
When was Martha Young born?
Martha Young was born in 1868 in Newbern.
When did Martha Young die?
Martha Young died on 9 May 1941 in Greensboro.
What was Martha Young's occupation?
Martha Young was a writer and folklorist.
What nationality was Martha Young?
Martha Young was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Martha Strudwick Young
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martha Young. https://biography.guide/martha-young/
MLA: "Martha Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/martha-young/.
Chicago: "Martha Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/martha-young/.
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