Margaret Millar

American-Canadian mystery and suspense writer
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Summary

Margaret Millar was born on February 5, 1915[1], in Kitchener[2]. She died on March 26, 1994[3], in Santa Barbara[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and crime fiction writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,111 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Ross Macdonald[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[10], United States[11]
  • Educated at: University of Toronto[12], Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School[13]
  • Award received: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14], The Grand Master[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Family name: Millar[17]
  • Given name: Margaret[18]
  • Described by source: American Women Writers[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Birth name: Margaret Ellis Sturm[21]
  • Name in native language: Margaret Ellis Millar[22]
  • Start of work period: 1941[23]
  • Writing language: English[24]

Why It Matters

Margaret Millar has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Millar born?

Margaret Millar's place of birth was Kitchener[2].

Where did Margaret Millar die?

Margaret Millar died in Santa Barbara[4].

Who was Margaret Millar married to?

Margaret Millar's spouses include Ross Macdonald[9].

What did Margaret Millar do for work?

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

Where did Margaret Millar go to school?

Margaret Millar was educated at University of Toronto[12] and Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School[13].

What awards did Margaret Millar receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14] and The Grand Master[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4239-218F-0DFA-5B74-B110
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  2. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → margaret-millar
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0202055-Millar-Margaret-19151994
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, novelist, crime fiction writer
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