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Penelope Fitzgerald(1916-2000)

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Penelope Fitzgerald was born on 17 December 1916 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK. She was a writer, known for The Bookshop (2017), The Wide, Wide World (1954) and Bookmark (1983). She died on 28 April 2000 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 17, 1916
DiedApril 28, 2000(83)
BornDecember 17, 1916
DiedApril 28, 2000(83)
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Known for

Emily Mortimer in The Bookshop (2017)
The Bookshop
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2017
The Wide, Wide World
TV Series
  • Writer
Bookmark (1983)
Bookmark
5.1
TV Series
  • Self
The Book Programme (1973)
The Book Programme
TV Series
  • Self

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Writer

  • Emily Mortimer in The Bookshop (2017)
    The Bookshop
    6.5
    • novel
    • 2017
  • The Wide, Wide World
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1954

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 17, 1916
    • Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 28, 2000
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    (2010 to 2011 season) Her play, "The Blue Flower," was performed at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Diane Paulus was artistic director. Weimarband were composers.

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