Ruth Rendell

Summary

Ruth Rendell is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on February 17, 1930^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on May 2, 2015^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and author^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ruth Rendell was born in London^[2].
• Ruth Rendell died in London^[4].
• Ruth Rendell was born on February 17, 1930^[3].
• Ruth Rendell died on May 2, 2015^[5].
• Ruth Rendell's father was Arthur Grasemann^[12].
• Ruth Rendell's mother was Ebba Elise Kruse^[13].
• Ruth Rendell was married to Donald John Rendell^[14].
• A child of Ruth Rendell was Simon Arthur Charles Rendell^[15].
• Ruth Rendell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• English was Ruth Rendell's native language^[17].
• Ruth Rendell's professions included politician^[6].
• Ruth Rendell's professions included novelist^[7].
• Ruth Rendell's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Ruth Rendell's professions included writer^[9].
• Ruth Rendell's professions included author^[10].
• Ruth Rendell's field of work was literature^[18].
• Ruth Rendell held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• Ruth Rendell held the position of Booker Prize judge^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ruth Rendell is From Doon with Death^[21].
• Ruth Rendell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Ruth Rendell received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Ruth Rendell received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[24].
• Ruth Rendell received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[25].
• Ruth Rendell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Ruth Rendell received the Gumshoe Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Ruth Rendell… she was born on February 17, 1930^[3]. Her father was Arthur Grasemann^[12]. Her mother was Ebba Elise Kruse^[13]. English was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and author^[10]. Ruth Rendell's field of work was literature^[18]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30] and Booker Prize judge^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruth Rendell is From Doon with Death^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[23], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[24], a literary award^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1971^[37]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[25], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1986^[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Gumshoe Awards^[27], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 2002^[45].

Personal Life

Ruth Rendell was married to Donald John Rendell^[14]. A child of her was Simon Arthur Charles Rendell^[15]. She was affiliated with the Labour Party^[46].

Death and Burial

Ruth Rendell died on May 2, 2015^[5]. She died in London^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[47].

Why It Matters

Ruth Rendell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

She has been cited as an influence by Karin Fossum^[50], a crime fiction writer^[51], b. 1954^[52], of Norway^[53], awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris^[54], specialised in poetry^[55].

Works attributed to her include A Judgement in Stone^[56], a written work^[57]; A Dark-Adapted Eye^[58], a written work^[59]; The Bridesmaid^[60], a literary work^[61]; and The Lake of Darkness^[62], a written work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Rendell born?

Ruth Rendell was born in London^[2].

Where did Ruth Rendell die?

Ruth Rendell died in London^[4].

Who were Ruth Rendell's parents?

Ruth Rendell's father was Arthur Grasemann^[12]. Ruth Rendell's mother was Ebba Elise Kruse^[13].

Who was Ruth Rendell married to?

Ruth Rendell's spouses include Donald John Rendell^[14].

What did Ruth Rendell do for work?

Ruth Rendell worked as politician^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and author^[10].

What awards did Ruth Rendell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[23], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[24], and Cartier Diamond Dagger^[25].

Who did Ruth Rendell influence?

Ruth Rendell has been cited as an influence by Karin Fossum^[50].