Margaret Laurence

Summary

Margaret Laurence is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Neepawa^[2]. She was born on July 18, 1926^[3]. She died in Selwyn^[4]. She died on January 5, 1987^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], and children's writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Margaret Laurence's place of birth was Neepawa^[2].
• Margaret Laurence died in Selwyn^[4].
• Margaret Laurence was born on July 18, 1926^[3].
• Margaret Laurence died on January 5, 1987^[5].
• Margaret Laurence died on January 1, 1987^[10].
• Margaret Laurence held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Margaret Laurence worked as a novelist^[6].
• Margaret Laurence's professions included writer^[7].
• Margaret Laurence worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Margaret Laurence was educated at University of Winnipeg^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Margaret Laurence is The Diviners^[13].
• Margaret Laurence received the Molson Prize^[14].
• Margaret Laurence received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[15].
• Margaret Laurence received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16].
• Margaret Laurence received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[17].
• Margaret Laurence received the Person of National Historic Significance^[18].
• Margaret Laurence is recorded as female^[19].
• Margaret Laurence's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Margaret Laurence's genre is children's literature^[21].
• Margaret Laurence's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections^[22].
• Margaret Laurence's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections^[23].
• The cause of death was intoxication^[24].
• Margaret Laurence's family name is recorded as Q18325150^[25].
• Margaret Laurence's given name is recorded as Margaret^[26].
• Margaret Laurence's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-07-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-01-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8e20c77f-6b68-423f-86fe-5fc08cd7a438^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Neepawa^[2], Margaret Laurence… she was born on July 18, 1926^[3].

Education

Margaret Laurence's education included a stint at University of Winnipeg^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Margaret Laurence is The Diviners^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize^[14], an award^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1962^[35]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[15], a grade of an order^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1967^[38]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16], a class of award^[39], in Canada^[40]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[18], an award^[41], in Canada^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 5, 1987^[5] and January 1, 1987^[10]. Margaret Laurence passed away in Selwyn^[4]. The cause of death was intoxication^[24].

Why It Matters

Margaret Laurence ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

She has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[45], a writer^[46], b. 1939^[47], of Canada^[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[49], specialised in poetry^[50].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Laurence born?

Margaret Laurence's place of birth was Neepawa^[2].

Where did Margaret Laurence die?

Margaret Laurence passed away in Selwyn^[4].

What did Margaret Laurence do for work?

Margaret Laurence worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Margaret Laurence go to school?

Margaret Laurence was educated at University of Winnipeg^[12].

What awards did Margaret Laurence receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize^[14], Companion of the Order of Canada^[15], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16], and Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[17].

Who did Margaret Laurence influence?

Margaret Laurence has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[45].