Carol Lynn Pearson: key obituary facts
Is Carol Lynn Pearson dead? Yes. Carol Lynn Pearson died on July 29, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Carol Lynn Pearson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carol Lynn Pearson known for?
She was a Mormon writer.
More about Carol Lynn Pearson
Born: 27 September 1939.
Place of birth: Salt Lake City.
Gender: female.
Occupation: screenwriter, writer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Brigham Young University.
Also known as: Carol Lynn Wright Pearson, Carol Lynn Wright.
Occupations: Poet, playwright, novelist, social critic.
Carol Lynn Pearson, the American poet, author and screenwriter known for works including “Cipher in the Snow,” died on July 29, 2026, at age 86.
Born Carol Lynn Wright in Salt Lake City on September 27, 1939, she was also a playwright and screenwriter whose work often explored LGBT acceptance and the role of Latter-day Saint women. Pearson studied music and theater at Brigham Young University and later became known in Mormon literary circles as a writer who addressed questions of faith, identity and belonging.