Daphne du Maurier

Summary

Daphne du Maurier is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], she… she was born on May 13, 1907^[3]. She passed away in Cornwall^[4]. She died on April 19, 1989^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and biographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,734 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Daphne du Maurier…
• Daphne du Maurier died in Cornwall^[4].
• Daphne du Maurier passed away in Par^[12].
• Daphne du Maurier was born on May 13, 1907^[3].
• Daphne du Maurier died on April 19, 1989^[5].
• Daphne du Maurier's father was Gerald du Maurier^[13].
• Daphne du Maurier's mother was Muriel Beaumont^[14].
• Among Daphne du Maurier's spouses was Frederick Browning^[15].
• A child of Daphne du Maurier was Tessa Montgomery^[16].
• A child of Daphne du Maurier was Flavia Leng^[17].
• A child of Daphne du Maurier was Christian Browning^[18].
• Daphne du Maurier held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Daphne du Maurier's professions included novelist^[6].
• Daphne du Maurier worked as a writer^[7].
• Daphne du Maurier worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Daphne du Maurier's professions included playwright^[9].
• Daphne du Maurier's professions included biographer^[10].
• Daphne du Maurier worked as a science fiction writer^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Daphne du Maurier is Rebecca^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Daphne du Maurier is My Cousin Rachel^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Daphne du Maurier is Jamaica Inn^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Daphne du Maurier is Frenchman's Creek^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Daphne du Maurier is The House on the Strand^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Daphne du Maurier is The Scapegoat^[26].
• Daphne du Maurier received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-05-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-04-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9d862d05-117d-4d28-90a7-2959a5334420^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Daphne du Maurier was born in London^[2]. She was born on May 13, 1907^[3]. Her father was Gerald du Maurier^[13]. Her mother was Muriel Beaumont^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], biographer^[10], and science fiction writer^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rebecca^[21], a literary work^[33], written by Lautaro de la Iglesia^[34]; My Cousin Rachel^[22], a written work^[35]; Jamaica Inn^[23], a written work^[36]; Frenchman's Creek^[24], a literary work^[37]; The House on the Strand^[25], a literary work^[38]; and The Scapegoat^[26], a written work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; National Book Award^[42], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; The Grand Master^[46], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1955^[49]; and Anthony Award^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1986^[53].

Personal Life

Daphne du Maurier was married to Frederick Browning^[15]. Children include Tessa Montgomery^[16], b. 1933^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]; Flavia Leng^[17], a writer^[56], b. 1937^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]; and Christian Browning^[18], a film director^[59], b. 1940^[60], of United Kingdom^[61]. She was affiliated with the Mebyon Kernow^[62].

Death and Burial

Daphne du Maurier died on April 19, 1989^[5]. Recorded place of death include Cornwall^[4], a historic county of England^[63], in Kingdom of Dumnonia^[64] and Par^[12], a town^[65], in United Kingdom^[66].

Why It Matters

Daphne du Maurier ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,734 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

She has been cited as an influence by Julie Myerson^[69], a journalist^[70], b. 1960^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Dublin Literary Award^[73].

Works attributed to her include My Cousin Rachel^[74], a written work^[75]; Jamaica Inn^[76], a written work^[77]; The Birds^[78], a literary work^[79]; and The Loving Spirit^[80], a literary work^[81].

FAQs

Where was Daphne du Maurier born?

Daphne du Maurier's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Daphne du Maurier die?

Daphne du Maurier passed away in Cornwall^[4].

Who were Daphne du Maurier's parents?

Daphne du Maurier's father was Gerald du Maurier^[13]. Daphne du Maurier's mother was Muriel Beaumont^[14].

Who was Daphne du Maurier married to?

Daphne du Maurier's spouses include Frederick Browning^[15].

What did Daphne du Maurier do for work?

Daphne du Maurier worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and biographer^[10].

What awards did Daphne du Maurier receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], National Book Award^[42], The Grand Master^[46], and Anthony Award^[50].

Who did Daphne du Maurier influence?

Daphne du Maurier has been cited as an influence by Julie Myerson^[69].