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Biography
Occupation(5)
Awards(8)
Sue Grafton (* 24. April 1940 in Louisville; † 28. December 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.
Life Events
12 Events1940
Born in Louisville, Jefferson County
1986
Anthony Award for Best Novel
"B" Is for Burglar
1986
Shamus Award
"B" Is for Burglar
1987
Anthony Award for Best Novel
"C" Is for Corpse
1987
Macavity Awards
1991
Anthony Award for Best Novel
"G" Is for Gumshoe
2004
Ross Macdonald Literary Award
2008
Cartier Diamond Dagger
2009
The Grand Master
2011
Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement
2017
Died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County (appendix cancer)
2018