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- Birth nameBarbara Taylor
- Barbara Taylor Bradford was born on May 10, 1933 in Upper Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was a writer and executive, known for A Woman of Substance (1984), A Woman of Substance (2026) and Everything to Gain (1996). She was married to Robert Bradford. She died on November 24, 2024 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseRobert Bradford(December 24, 1963 - July 2, 2019) (his death)
- Her books feature strong female characters
- Serves on the board of PAL, the Police Athletic League, a charity for underprivileged children.
- Member of the Author's Guild of America Council and is on the board of Girls Inc., the nation's leading voice and advocate for girls, whose aim is to inspire young girls to be strong, smart and bold for the 21st Century.
- In 1990, the child who disappointed her parents by going to work on a newspaper instead of pursuing a higher education received a Degree of Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa from the Chancellor of Leeds University. She received the award from HRH the Duchess of Kent.
- Along with many fiction novels, she has written children's books and 8 books on decorating.
- Wrote a syndicated column, Designing Woman, covering interior design and lifestyles, which appeared three times a week in 183 newspapers across America. The column was published for twelve years and garnered several awards.
- I always wanted to write fiction, but I was smart enough to know that you have to grow up and experience life first.
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