Lois Duncan

American young-adult and children's writer (1934-2016)
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Lois Duncan

Summary

Lois Duncan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on April 28, 1934[3]. She passed away in Bradenton[4]. She died on June 15, 2016[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and screenwriter[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Lois Duncan…
  • Lois Duncan died in Bradenton[4].
  • Lois Duncan was born on April 28, 1934[3].
  • Lois Duncan died on June 15, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Sunset Memorial Park[12].
  • Lois Duncan's father was Joseph Janney Steinmetz[13].
  • Lois Duncan held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Lois Duncan's native language[15].
  • Lois Duncan's professions included writer[6].
  • Lois Duncan's professions included novelist[7].
  • Lois Duncan's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Lois Duncan worked as a journalist[9].
  • Lois Duncan's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Lois Duncan's professions included photographer[16].
  • Among Lois Duncan's employers was University of New Mexico[17].
  • Lois Duncan's education included a stint at Duke University[18].
  • Lois Duncan was educated at University of New Mexico[19].
  • Lois Duncan was educated at Sarasota High School[20].
  • Lois Duncan received the Margaret Edwards Award[21].
  • Lois Duncan received the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[22].
  • Lois Duncan received the The Grand Master[23].
  • Lois Duncan is recorded as female[24].
  • Lois Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lois Duncan's genre is children's literature[26].
  • Lois Duncan's Commons category is recorded as Lois Duncan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lois Duncan was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on April 28, 1934[3]. Her father was Joseph Janney Steinmetz[13]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Duke University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; University of New Mexico[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34], headquartered in Albuquerque[35]; and Sarasota High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1913[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], screenwriter[10], and photographer[16]. Lois Duncan was employed by University of New Mexico[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award[21], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1988[41]; Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[22], an award[42]; and The Grand Master[23], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1955[45].

Death and Burial

Lois Duncan died on June 15, 2016[5]. She passed away in Bradenton[4]. The cause of death was stroke[46]. Burial took place at Sunset Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Lois Duncan has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to her include I Know What You Did Last Summer[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Lois Duncan born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Lois Duncan…

Where did Lois Duncan die?

Lois Duncan passed away in Bradenton[4].

Who were Lois Duncan's parents?

Lois Duncan's father was Joseph Janney Steinmetz[13].

What did Lois Duncan do for work?

Lois Duncan worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Lois Duncan go to school?

Lois Duncan was educated at Duke University[18], University of New Mexico[19], and Sarasota High School[20].

What awards did Lois Duncan receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award[21], Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[22], and The Grand Master[23].

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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lapresse.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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