Anne Fine

British writer (born 1947)
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Anne Fine

Summary

Anne Fine is a human[1]. Born in Leicester[2], she… she was born on December 7, 1947[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], screenwriter[7], and author[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], Anne Fine…
  • Anne Fine was born on December 7, 1947[3].
  • Anne Fine was married to Kit Fine[10].
  • A child of Anne Fine was Cordelia Fine[11].
  • Anne Fine held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Anne Fine's professions included writer[4].
  • Anne Fine's professions included novelist[5].
  • Anne Fine's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Anne Fine worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Anne Fine worked as an author[8].
  • Anne Fine worked as a poet[13].
  • Anne Fine's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
  • Anne Fine's field of work was prose[15].
  • Anne Fine's education included a stint at Northampton High School[16].
  • Anne Fine was educated at University of Warwick[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Fine is Madame Doubtfire[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Fine is Goggle-Eyes[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Fine is Flour Babies[20].
  • Anne Fine received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Anne Fine received the Carnegie Medal[22].
  • Anne Fine received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize[23].
  • Anne Fine received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[24].
  • Anne Fine received the Carnegie Medal[25].
  • Anne Fine received the Children's Laureate[26].
  • Anne Fine was a member of Royal Society of Literature[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-12-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5babe4ad-9efc-418a-9d38-18c455e89023[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Anne Fine's place of birth was Leicester[2]. She was born on December 7, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Northampton High School[16], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1878[34] and University of Warwick[17], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1965[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], screenwriter[7], author[8], and poet[13]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[14], a sub-set of literature[38] and prose[15], a literary form[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madame Doubtfire[18], a written work[40]; Goggle-Eyes[19], a written work[41]; and Flour Babies[20], a literary work[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Carnegie Medal[22], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1936[47]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize[23], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1985[50]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[24], a literary award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1967[53]; Children's Laureate[26], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1999[56]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[57], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59].

Personal Life

Anne Fine was married to Kit Fine[10]. A child of her was Cordelia Fine[11].

Why It Matters

Anne Fine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to her include Madame Doubtfire[62], a written work[63].

FAQs

Where was Anne Fine born?

Born in Leicester[2], Anne Fine…

Who was Anne Fine married to?

Anne Fine's spouses include Kit Fine[10].

What did Anne Fine do for work?

Anne Fine worked as writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], screenwriter[7], and author[8].

Where did Anne Fine go to school?

Anne Fine was educated at Northampton High School[16] and University of Warwick[17].

What awards did Anne Fine receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Carnegie Medal[22], Nestlé Children's Book Prize[23], and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[24].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [62] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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