Sue Townsend
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Summary
Sue Townsend was born on April 2, 1946[1], in Leicester[2]. She died on April 10, 2014[3], in Leicester[4]. She worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Leicester[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: English people[14]
- Field of work: literature[15]
- Notable work: The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole[16], The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole[17], Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major[18], Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years[19], Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years[20], Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction[21], Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years[22], Rebuilding Coventry[23], The Queen and I[24], Number Ten[25], Queen Camilla[26], The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾[27]
- Award received: James Joyce Awards[28], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[29]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Cause of death: stroke[32]
- Family name: Townsend[33]
- Given name: Sue[34]
- Official website: http://www.adrianmole.com/Sue/biography[35]
- Medical condition: blindness[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Iedereen Leest[38], ProDetLit[39], Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: Sue Townsend[42]
- Name in kana: スー・タウンゼント[43]
- Start of work period: 1978[44]
Why It Matters
Sue Townsend has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to her include The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾[47], a literary work[48] and The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole[49], a written work[50].
FAQs
Where was Sue Townsend born?
Sue Townsend's place of birth was Leicester[2].
Where did Sue Townsend die?
Sue Townsend died in Leicester[4].
What did Sue Townsend do for work?
Sue Townsend worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and opinion journalist[9].
What awards did Sue Townsend receive?
Honors received include James Joyce Awards[28] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[29].