Claim: Catherine Kidwell (January 14, 1950 – February 17, 2002) was born in Lowry City, Missouri and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1977
Evidence: Catherine Arthelia Kidwell (January 14, 1921 – February 17, 2002) was an American novelist who began her career in writing late in her life, and was best known for her semi-autobiographical novel Dear Stranger.