Alex Tizon

Alex Tizon
BornTomas Alexander Asuncion Tizon
(1959-10-30)October 30, 1959
Manila, Philippines
DiedMarch 23, 2017(2017-03-23) (aged 57)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, professor (University of Oregon)
CitizenshipUnited States and Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Stanford University
Notable worksBig Little Man
My Family's Slave
Notable awards
  • Anthony J. Lukas Book Prize, 2011
  • International Journalism Fellowship, 2009
  • Knight I Jefferson Fellowship, 1998
  • Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Journalism, 1997
Website
alextizon.com (archived from December 2016)

Tomas Alexander Asuncion Tizon (October 30, 1959 – March 23, 2017) was a Filipino-American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. His book Big Little Man, a memoir and cultural history, explores themes related to race, masculinity, and personal identity. Tizon taught at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. His final story, titled "My Family's Slave", was published as the cover story of the June 2017 issue of The Atlantic after his death, sparking significant debate.