Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926 and grew up in Monroeville, Alabama. As author of the worldwide bestselling novel To Kill a Mockingbird, her childhood life had a strong influence on the book. Many aspects of the story suggest that some characters and events are actually based on her real-life experiences. The time, place and environment in which the book is set are distinctly similar to that of those in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Harper Lee’s father, Amasa Coleman Lee, was a lawyer. He once