Names/Agee/James Agee
Arts & LiteratureAmerican1909 – 1955

James Agee

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, screenwriter, film critic

Biography

An American writer, poet, journalist, and film critic known for his literary works and screenplays. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction posthumously for his novel 'A Death in the Family.'

Quick Facts
Category

Arts & Literature

Nationality

American

Born

1909

Died

1955

Thinking about the name

Agee

English origin

A rare, modernized spelling variant with possible connections to Agatha or independent origins, Agee carries a contemporary, minimalist quality. The name's simplicity and brevity appeal to parents seeking something unconventional yet pronounceable, with a clean, energetic sound.