Sue Grafton

Summary

Sue Grafton is a human^[1]. Born in Louisville^[2], she… she was born on April 24, 1940^[3]. She passed away in Santa Barbara^[4]. She died on December 28, 2017^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], author^[9], and journalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,826 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Louisville^[2], Sue Grafton…
• Sue Grafton passed away in Santa Barbara^[4].
• Sue Grafton was born on April 24, 1940^[3].
• Sue Grafton died on December 28, 2017^[5].
• Sue Grafton's father was Cornelius Warren Grafton^[12].
• Sue Grafton's mother was Vivian Boisseau Grafton^[13].
• Sue Grafton held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Sue Grafton's native language^[15].
• Sue Grafton's professions included writer^[6].
• Sue Grafton's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Sue Grafton worked as a novelist^[8].
• Sue Grafton worked as an author^[9].
• Sue Grafton worked as a journalist^[10].
• Sue Grafton worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was detective fiction^[17].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was television adaptation^[18].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was television screenwriting^[19].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was detective literature^[20].
• Sue Grafton's education included a stint at University of Louisville^[21].
• Sue Grafton's education included a stint at Western Kentucky University^[22].
• Sue Grafton's education included a stint at Atherton High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "A" Is for Alibi^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "B" Is for Burglar^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "C" Is for Corpse^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "D" Is for Deadbeat^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sue Grafton's place of birth was Louisville^[2]. She was born on April 24, 1940^[3]. Her father was Cornelius Warren Grafton^[12]. Her mother was Vivian Boisseau Grafton^[13]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Louisville^[21], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1798^[30], headquartered in Louisville^[31]; Western Kentucky University^[22], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1906^[34]; and Atherton High School^[23], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1924^[37]. Sue Grafton earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], author^[9], journalist^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include detective fiction^[17], a fiction genre^[39]; television adaptation^[18], a television genre^[40]; television screenwriting^[19]; and detective literature^[20], a literary genre^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include "A" Is for Alibi^[24], "B" Is for Burglar^[25], "C" Is for Corpse^[26], "D" Is for Deadbeat^[27], "E" Is for Evidence^[42], and "F" Is for Fugitive^[43]. Things named for Sue Grafton include G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award^[44], an award^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master^[46], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1955^[49]; Ross Macdonald Literary Award^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[53], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1986^[56]; Anthony Award for Best Novel^[57], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59]; Anthony Award^[60], a literary award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1986^[63]; and Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement^[64], a literary award^[65].

Death and Burial

Sue Grafton died on December 28, 2017^[5]. She died in Santa Barbara^[4]. The cause of death was appendix cancer^[66].

Why It Matters

Sue Grafton ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,826 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to her include "C" Is for Corpse^[69], a literary work^[70] and "A" Is for Alibi^[71], a written work^[72]. Entities named for her include G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award^[44], an award^[45].

FAQs

Where was Sue Grafton born?

Sue Grafton's place of birth was Louisville^[2].

Where did Sue Grafton die?

Sue Grafton died in Santa Barbara^[4].

Who were Sue Grafton's parents?

Sue Grafton's father was Cornelius Warren Grafton^[12]. Sue Grafton's mother was Vivian Boisseau Grafton^[13].

What did Sue Grafton do for work?

Sue Grafton worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], author^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Sue Grafton go to school?

Sue Grafton was educated at University of Louisville^[21], Western Kentucky University^[22], and Atherton High School^[23].

What awards did Sue Grafton receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master^[46], Ross Macdonald Literary Award^[50], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[53], and Anthony Award for Best Novel^[57].