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John le Carré (née David John Moore Cornwell)
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Memorial Page for John le Carré (née David John Moore Cornwell)

Oct 19, 1931 – Dec 12, 2020(89 years)Died in:Royal Cornwall Hospital, England

British novelist and spy

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Awards(10)

James Tait Black Memorial PrizeThe Grand MasterSomerset Maugham AwardBest Crime Novel in Swedish TranslationCartier Diamond DaggerHelmerich AwardDagger of DaggersGoethe MedalHonorary doctor at the University of BernOlof Palme Prize

Spouse(3)

Ann SharpJane CornwellValerie Eustace

Education(4)

Lincoln CollegeSherborne SchoolUniversity of BernSt Andrew's School, Pangbourne

John le Carré (* October 19, 1931 in Poole; † December 12, 2020 in Royal Cornwall Hospital) was a british novelist and spy. He was 89 years old. He was married to Ann Sharp and Jane Cornwell. His education included Lincoln College, Sherborne School, University of Bern and St Andrew's School, Pangbourne. He received 10 awards, including James Tait Black Memorial Prize, The Grand Master. His cause of death was pneumonia.

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Born in Poole, England

1931

University of Bern

1948

until 1949

Married Ann Sharp

1954

until 1971

Somerset Maugham Award

1964

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Married Jane Cornwell

1971

James Tait Black Memorial Prize

1977

The Honourable Schoolboy

The Grand Master

1984

Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation

1986

A Perfect Spy

Cartier Diamond Dagger

1988

Helmerich Award

1990

Dagger of Daggers

2005

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Honorary doctor at the University of Bern

2008

Goethe Medal

2011

Olof Palme Prize

2019

Died in Royal Cornwall Hospital, England (pneumonia)

2020

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  • Valerie Eustace
  • Olive Moore Cornwell

John le Carré (née David John Moore Cornwell). Forever remembered.