| Full Name |
Susan Eloise Hinton |
| Date of Birth |
22 July 1948 |
| Place of Birth |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Profession |
Author |
| Years of Activity |
1967 - Present |
| Brief Information |
Susan Eloise Hinton is an American author best known for her young adult novels. Her most famous work, "The Outsiders," published when she was a teenager, explored themes of social class and gang violence. Hinton's honest and direct writing style resonated with a generation of readers, and her books have significantly influenced the genre of young adult literature. |