Maurice Gee

Summary

Maurice Gee is a human^[1]. Born in Whakatāne^[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Nelson^[4]. He died on June 12, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], scholar of English^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Whakatāne^[2], Maurice Gee…
• Maurice Gee died in Nelson^[4].
• Maurice Gee was born on August 22, 1931^[3].
• Maurice Gee died on June 12, 2025^[5].
• A child of Maurice Gee was Emily Gee^[12].
• Maurice Gee held citizenship in New Zealand^[13].
• Maurice Gee's professions included writer^[6].
• Maurice Gee's professions included novelist^[7].
• Maurice Gee's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Maurice Gee worked as a scholar of English^[9].
• Maurice Gee worked as a teacher^[10].
• Maurice Gee's field of work was English-language literature^[14].
• Maurice Gee was educated at University of Auckland^[15].
• Maurice Gee received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[16].
• Maurice Gee received the Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[17].
• Maurice Gee received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[18].
• Maurice Gee received the Robert Burns Fellowship^[19].
• Maurice Gee received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[20].
• Maurice Gee received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[21].
• Maurice Gee is recorded as male^[22].
• Maurice Gee's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Maurice Gee's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Gee^[24].
• Maurice Gee's residence is recorded as Nelson^[25].
• Maurice Gee's family name is recorded as Gee^[26].
• Maurice Gee's given name is recorded as Maurice^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whakatāne^[2], Maurice Gee… he was born on August 22, 1931^[3].

Education

Maurice Gee was educated at University of Auckland^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], scholar of English^[9], and teacher^[10]. Maurice Gee's field of work was English-language literature^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[16], a literary award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1919^[30]; Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[17]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[18], a class of award^[31], in New Zealand^[32]; Robert Burns Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[33], in New Zealand^[34], founded in 1958^[35]; honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[20], an award^[36], in New Zealand^[37]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[21], an award^[38], in New Zealand^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Maurice Gee was Emily Gee^[12].

Death and Burial

Maurice Gee died on June 12, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Nelson^[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Gee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Gee born?

Maurice Gee was born in Whakatāne^[2].

Where did Maurice Gee die?

Maurice Gee died in Nelson^[4].

What did Maurice Gee do for work?

Maurice Gee worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], scholar of English^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Maurice Gee go to school?

Maurice Gee was educated at University of Auckland^[15].

What awards did Maurice Gee receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[16], Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[17], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[18], and Robert Burns Fellowship^[19].