Scottish novelist and writer (1918–2006)
1918 — 2006
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Profession
Scottish novelist and writer (1918–2006)
Born
February 1, 1918
Died
2006 (age ~88)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, poet
1918
Born in Edinburgh (1918-02-01)
1965
AwardJames Tait Black Memorial Prize
1967
AwardOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
1987
AwardSaltire Awards
1987
AwardBram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction
1993
AwardDame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Dame Muriel Sarah Spark was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist.
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Dame Muriel Sarah Spark was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist.
The name Sarah means "A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.. Etymology: From Sarah. Used as a modern spelling variant of the traditional Danish Sara.". It is of English origin.
Sarah Spark was born on February 1, 1918.
Sarah Spark died in 2006, at approximately 88 years of age.
Name Meaning
A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.. Etymology: From Sarah. Used as a modern spelling variant of the traditional Danish Sara.
The name Sarah is of English origin, meaning "A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.. Etymology: From Sarah. Used as a modern spelling variant of the traditional Danish Sara.". It is traditionally a female name.
Other famous people named Sarah
Sarah — February 1, 1918
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
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3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Legend.
— anon
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
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2006
Died in Florence