Christina Stead
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Summary
Christina Stead was born on July 17, 1902[1], in City of Rockdale[2]. She died on March 31, 1983[3], in Sydney[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], short story writer[7], translator[8], and politician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (787 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1920[11]
- Father: David George Stead[12]
- Spouse: William J. Blake[13]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[14]
- Employer: New York University[15]
- Educated at: Sydney Teachers College[16]
- Notable work: The Man Who Loved Children[17], Letty Fox: Her Luck[18], For Love Alone[19], I'm Dying Laughing: The Humourist[20]
- Award received: Patrick White Award[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Commons category: Christina Stead[23]
- Archives at: State Library of New South Wales[24]
- Family name: Stead[25]
- Given name: Christina[26]
- Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christina Stead include Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[29], an award[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1979[32].
Why It Matters
Christina Stead has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to her include The Man Who Loved Children[35], a literary work[36]. Entities named for her include Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[29], an award[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1979[32].
FAQs
Where was Christina Stead born?
Christina Stead's place of birth was City of Rockdale[2].
Where did Christina Stead die?
Christina Stead died in Sydney[4].
Who were Christina Stead's parents?
Christina Stead's father was David George Stead[12].
Who was Christina Stead married to?
Christina Stead's spouses include William J. Blake[13].
What did Christina Stead do for work?
Christina Stead worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], short story writer[7], translator[8], and politician[9].
Where did Christina Stead go to school?
Christina Stead was educated at Sydney Teachers College[16].
What awards did Christina Stead receive?
Honors received include Patrick White Award[21].