Jill Murphy
Sign in to saveUK children's writer (1949–2021)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1949-07-05
- Died
- 2021-08-18
- Works
- 298
Top works
- John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1981
- Madame Trompette veut maigrir
- Five Minutes' Peace
- Quiet Night in
- Peace at last
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- England
- Active from
- 1949-07-05
- Active to
- 2021-08-18
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 136
- Total plays
- 8,085
Jill Murphy (born 5 July 1949) is an English author and illustrator of children's books, best known for The Worst Witch novels and the "Large Family" picture books. She has been called "one of the most engaging writers and illustrators for children in the land". <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jill+Murphy">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jill
- Family name
- Murphy
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Merton Park
- Place of death
- Truro
- Occupation
- illustrator
- Educated at
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Worst Witch
- Field of work
- children's literature
- Image
- Jill Murphy.jpg
Show 8 more facts
- date of birth
- 1949-07-05
- nominated for
- Nestlé Children's Book Prize
- start of work period
- 1974-00-00
- date of death
- 2021-08-18
- name in native language
- Jill Murphy
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- end of work period
- 2020-00-00
Sources (10)
via Wikidata · CC0