Susan Hill

English novelist and screenwriter (born 1942)
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Susan Hill

Summary

Susan Hill is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Scarborough[2]. She was born on February 5, 1942[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], publisher[7], and playwright[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scarborough[2], Susan Hill…
  • Susan Hill was born on February 5, 1942[3].
  • Susan Hill was married to Stanley Wells[10].
  • A child of Susan Hill was Jessica Ruston[11].
  • Susan Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Susan Hill worked as a writer[4].
  • Susan Hill worked as a novelist[5].
  • Susan Hill's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Susan Hill's professions included publisher[7].
  • Susan Hill worked as a playwright[8].
  • Susan Hill's professions included author[13].
  • Susan Hill's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Susan Hill's field of work was literary magazine[15].
  • Susan Hill's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • Susan Hill's field of work was publishing[17].
  • Susan Hill's field of work was children's and young adult literature[18].
  • Susan Hill's field of work was radio drama[19].
  • Susan Hill held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Susan Hill's education included a stint at King's College London[21].
  • Susan Hill was educated at Scarborough Convent School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Susan Hill is The Woman in Black[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Susan Hill is The Mist in the Mirror[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Susan Hill is I'm the King of the Castle[25].
  • Susan Hill received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[26].
  • Susan Hill received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Susan Hill was born in Scarborough[2]. She was born on February 5, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[21], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31] and Scarborough Convent School[22], a school[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], publisher[7], playwright[8], and author[13]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[33]; literary magazine[15], a magazine genre[34]; literary activity[16]; publishing[17], an industry[35]; children's and young adult literature[18], a sub-set of literature[36]; and radio drama[19], a radio genre[37]. Susan Hill held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Woman in Black[23], a written work[38]; The Mist in the Mirror[24], a literary work[39]; and I'm the King of the Castle[25].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[26], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize[27], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1985[44]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Somerset Maugham Award[48], a literary award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1947[51]; Costa Book Awards[52], a group of awards[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1971[55]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[56], a grade of an order[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Personal Life

Susan Hill was married to Stanley Wells[10]. A child of her was Jessica Ruston[11].

Why It Matters

Susan Hill ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to her include The Woman in Black[61], a written work[62].

FAQs

Where was Susan Hill born?

Born in Scarborough[2], Susan Hill…

Who was Susan Hill married to?

Susan Hill's spouses include Stanley Wells[10].

What did Susan Hill do for work?

Susan Hill worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], publisher[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Susan Hill go to school?

Susan Hill was educated at King's College London[21] and Scarborough Convent School[22].

What awards did Susan Hill receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[26], Nestlé Children's Book Prize[27], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45], and Somerset Maugham Award[48].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikidata description English novelist and screenwriter (born 1942)
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    Place of birth Scarborough
    Educated at King's College London, Scarborough Convent School
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