British writer (1952–2022)
1952 — 2022
Quick Facts
Profession
British writer (1952–2022)
Born
July 6, 1952
Died
2022 (age ~70)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, film critic, literary critic
1952
Born in Glossop (1952-07-06)
1970
EducationStudied at London School of Economics and Political Science
1990
PositionBooker Prize judge (1990–1990)
1990
AwardWinifred Holtby Memorial Prize
1996
AwardHawthornden Prize
2006
AwardCommander of the Order of the British Empire
About
Dame Hilary Mary Mantel was a British writer whose work includes historical fiction, personal memoirs and short stories. Her first published novel, Every Day Is Mother's Day, was released in 1985. She went on to write 12 novels, two collections of short stories, a memoir, and numerous articles and opinion pieces.
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Dame Hilary Mary Mantel was a British writer whose work includes historical fiction, personal memoirs and short stories. Her first published novel, Every Day Is Mother's Day, was released in 1985. She went on to write 12 novels, two collections of short stories, a memoir, and numerous articles and o
The name Mary means "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is of English origin.
Mary Mantel was born on July 6, 1952.
Mary Mantel died in 2022, at approximately 70 years of age.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.
The name Mary is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Mary — July 6, 1952
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
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You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
Respect.
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2009
AwardBooker Prize
2009
AwardNational Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
2022
Died in Exeter