Margaret Leech

American historian and novelist (1893–1974)
Person human Q3846874

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17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[17]
Date of birth
November 7, 1893
Date of death
February 24, 1974
Place of birth
Newburgh
Place of death
New York City
Country of citizenship
United States[11]
Cause of death
stroke[18]
Family name
Leech[19]
Given name
Margaret[20]
Manner of death
natural causes[21]
🏷️ Also known as
en Miss Margaret Leech en Margaret Kernochan Leech en Margaret Leech en Margaret Leech Pulitzer en Margaret Pulitzer en Miss Leech de Margaret Kernochan Leech es Margaret Kernochan Leech es Margaret Leech Pulitzer es Margaret Pulitzer fr Margaret Pulitzer ru Маргарет Лич zh 玛格丽特·里奇
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Internet Broadway Database person ID
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Summary

Margaret Leech was born in Newburgh[1]. She was born on November 7, 1893[2]. She died in New York City[3]. She died on February 24, 1974[4]. She worked as a historian[5], novelist[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

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Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History[13], a class of award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1917[25] and Bancroft Prize[14], a literary award[26], in United States[27].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Leech born?

Margaret Leech's place of birth was Newburgh[1].

Where did Margaret Leech die?

Margaret Leech passed away in New York City[3].

Who was Margaret Leech married to?

Margaret Leech's spouses include Ralph Pulitzer[10].

What did Margaret Leech do for work?

Margaret Leech worked as historian[5], novelist[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Margaret Leech go to school?

Margaret Leech was educated at Vassar College[12].

What awards did Margaret Leech receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[13], Bancroft Prize[14], and Pulitzer Prize for History[15].

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  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 9w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Algonquin Round Table
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  2. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Margaret
    Spouse → Ralph Pulitzer
    Family name → Leech
    Country of citizenship → United States
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