Sue Grafton

Summary

Sue Grafton is a human^[1]. Born in Louisville^[2], she… she was born on +1940-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Santa Barbara^[4]. She died on +2017-12-28T00:00:00Z^[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 (611 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 +1940-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sue Grafton died on +2017-12-28T00:00:00Z^[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's field of work was detective fiction^[16].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was television adaptation^[17].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was television screenwriting^[18].
• Sue Grafton's field of work was detective literature^[19].
• Sue Grafton was educated at University of Louisville^[20].
• Sue Grafton's education included a stint at Western Kentucky University^[21].
• Sue Grafton's education included a stint at Atherton High School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "A" Is for Alibi^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "B" Is for Burglar^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "C" Is for Corpse^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "D" Is for Deadbeat^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Sue Grafton is "E" Is for Evidence^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sue Grafton's place of birth was Louisville^[2]. She was born on +1940-04-24T00:00:00Z^[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^[20], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1798^[30], headquartered in Louisville^[31]; Western Kentucky University^[21], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1906^[34]; and Atherton High School^[22], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1924^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], author^[9], and journalist^[10]. Fields of work include detective fiction^[16], a fiction genre^[38]; television adaptation^[17], a television genre^[39]; television screenwriting^[18]; and detective literature^[19], a literary genre^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include "A" Is for Alibi^[23], "B" Is for Burglar^[24], "C" Is for Corpse^[25], "D" Is for Deadbeat^[26], "E" Is for Evidence^[27], and "F" Is for Fugitive^[41]. Things named for Sue Grafton include G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award^[42], an award^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master^[44], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; Ross Macdonald Literary Award^[48], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[51], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1986^[54]; Anthony Award for Best Novel^[55], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57]; Anthony Award^[58], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1986^[61]; and Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement^[62], a literary award^[63].

Death and Burial

Sue Grafton died on +2017-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Santa Barbara^[4]. The cause of death was appendix cancer^[64].

Why It Matters

Sue Grafton ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to her include "C" Is for Corpse^[67], a literary work^[68], written by her^[69] and "A" Is for Alibi^[70], a written work^[71], written by her^[72]. Entities named for her include G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award^[42], an award^[43].

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^[20], Western Kentucky University^[21], and Atherton High School^[22].

What awards did Sue Grafton receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master^[44], Ross Macdonald Literary Award^[48], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[51], and Anthony Award for Best Novel^[55].