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Kate Chopin (born Katherine O’Flaherty on Feb. 8, 1851, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died Aug. 22, 1904, St. Louis) was an American novelist and short-story writer known for her vivid portrayals of Louisiana Creole life. She married Oscar Chopin and moved to New Orleans, where she began to write after his death in 1882. Chopin’s works often explore themes of female independence and identity, making her a forerunner of 20th-century feminist literature.