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Sue Grafton
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Memorial Page for Sue Grafton

Apr 24, 1940 – Dec 28, 2017(77 years)Died in:Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

American writer

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Cause of Death

appendix cancer

Occupation(5)

writerscreenwriternovelistauthorjournalist

Awards(8)

The Grand MasterRoss Macdonald Literary AwardCartier Diamond DaggerAnthony Award for Best NovelAnthony AwardMalice Domestic Award for Lifetime AchievementShamus AwardMacavity Awards

Education(3)

University of LouisvilleWestern Kentucky UniversityAtherton High School

Sue Grafton (* April 24, 1940 in Louisville; † December 28, 2017 in Santa Barbara) was an american writer. She was 77 years old. Her education included University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University and Atherton High School. She received 8 awards, including The Grand Master, Ross Macdonald Literary Award. Her cause of death was appendix cancer.

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Born in Louisville, Jefferson County

1940

Anthony Award for Best Novel

1986

"B" Is for Burglar

Shamus Award

1986

"B" Is for Burglar

Anthony Award for Best Novel

1987

"C" Is for Corpse

Macavity Awards

1987

Anthony Award for Best Novel

1991

"G" Is for Gumshoe

Ross Macdonald Literary Award

2004

Cartier Diamond Dagger

2008

The Grand Master

2009

Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement

2011

Died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County (appendix cancer)

2017

Anthony Award

2018

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Sue Grafton. Forever remembered.