Margaret Maron

American crime fiction writer (1938–2021)
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Summary

Margaret Maron was born on August 25, 1938[1], in Greensboro[2]. She died on February 23, 2021[3], in Raleigh[4]. She worked as a crime fiction writer[5], novelist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Field of work: detective fiction[11], detective literature[12]
  • Award received: Edgar Awards[13], Anthony Award for Best Novel[14], Agatha Award for Best Short Story[15], Macavity Awards[16], North Carolina Award for Literature[17], Agatha Award for Best Novel[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Genre: crime literature[20]
  • Commons category: Margaret Maron[21]
  • Cause of death: stroke[22]
  • Family name: Maron[23], Brown[24]
  • Given name: Margaret[25], Elizabeth[26]
  • Official website: http://margaretmaron.com[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Margaret Maron, Acclaimed Mystery Writer, Dies at 82[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], Italian[31]
  • Birth name: Margaret Elizabeth Brown[32]
  • Name in native language: Margaret Maron[33]

Why It Matters

Margaret Maron has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Maron born?

Margaret Maron was born in Greensboro[2].

Where did Margaret Maron die?

Margaret Maron died in Raleigh[4].

What did Margaret Maron do for work?

Margaret Maron worked as a crime fiction writer[5], novelist[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Margaret Maron receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[13], Anthony Award for Best Novel[14], Agatha Award for Best Short Story[15], and Macavity Awards[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . bouchercon.com. bouchercon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . digital.ncdcr.gov. digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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