Margaret Laurence
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Canadian novelist and short story writer (1926-1987)
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Within Vinony's link graph, Margaret Laurence is referenced by 266 other articles, and connects out to Canadian literature, University of Winnipeg and feminism.
It is catalogued under topics including 1926 births, 1987 deaths and 1987 suicides.
Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1926-07-18
- Died
- 1987-01-05
- Works
- 40
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Known for
- A Writer in the Nuclear Age: A Conversation with Margaret Laurence — Self1985
- Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka — Herself1978
via TMDB
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Margaret
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Neepawa
- Place of death
- Selwyn
- Occupation
- children's writer
- Educated at
- University of Winnipeg
- Languages spoken
- English language
Show 5 more facts
- date of birth
- 1926-01-01
- date of death
- 1987-01-01
- manner of death
- Suicide
- cause of death
- intoxication
- birth name
- Jean Margaret Wemyss Laurence
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Margaret Laurence, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Categories
1926 births1987 deaths1987 suicides20th-century Canadian novelists20th-century Canadian short story writers20th-century Canadian women novelistsCanadian children's writersCanadian expatriates in GhanaCanadian expatriates in SomaliaCanadian women children's writersCanadian women short story writersChancellors of Trent UniversityCompanions of the Order of CanadaFemale suicidesGovernor General's Award–winning fiction writersMembers of the United Church of CanadaNovelists from ManitobaPeople from Neepawa, ManitobaPersons of National Historic Significance (Canada)Suicides by poisonSuicides in OntarioUniversity of Winnipeg alumniWriters about Africa