Winston Graham
English novelist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE, born Winston Grime (30 June 1908 – 10 July 2003), was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall, though he also wrote numerous other works, including contemporary thrillers, period novels, short stories, non-fiction and plays.[2] Winston Graham was the author's pseudonym until he changed his name by deed poll from Grime to Graham on 7 May 1947.[2]
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Winston Graham | |
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Born | (1908-06-30)30 June 1908 Victoria Park, Manchester, England |
Died | 10 July 2003(2003-07-10) (aged 95) Buxted, East Sussex, England[1] |
Spouse | Jean Mary Williamson (b. 1912 − m. 1939 – d. 1992) |
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