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Brenda Maddox

(1932–2019) Journalist United States

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Brenda Maddox was a journalist from the United States, best known for Nora.

Quick Facts About Brenda Maddox

Born
February 24, 1932
Died
June 16, 2019
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
Nora
Known for
Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA
Spouse
John Maddox

About Brenda Maddox

Brenda, Lady Maddox was an American writer and biographer, who spent most of her adult life living and working in the UK, from 1959 until her death. She is best known for her biographies, including of Nora Barnacle, the wife of James Joyce, and for her semi-autobiographical book, The Half-Parent: Living with Other People's Children.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Marsh Biography Award Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

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