Andrea Levy
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Summary
Andrea Levy was born on March 7, 1956[1], in London[2]. She died on February 14, 2019[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,252 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
- Educated at: Middlesex University[9], City Literary Institute[10], The Open University[11]
- Notable work: Small Island[12]
- Award received: Commonwealth Writers' Prize[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], Women's Prize for Fiction[15], Costa Book Awards[16], honorary doctorate[17]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[20]
- Family name: Levy[21]
- Given name: Andrea[22]
- Official website: https://andrealevy.co.uk[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: Andrea Levy, Author Who Spoke for a Generation of Immigrants, Dies at 62[25]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Name in native language: Andrea Levy[28]
- Start of work period: 1994[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[30]
- Writing language: English[31]
Why It Matters
Andrea Levy has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Andrea Levy born?
Andrea Levy's place of birth was London[2].
What did Andrea Levy do for work?
Andrea Levy worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5].
Where did Andrea Levy go to school?
Andrea Levy was educated at Middlesex University[9], City Literary Institute[10], and The Open University[11].
What awards did Andrea Levy receive?
Honors received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], Women's Prize for Fiction[15], and Costa Book Awards[16].