Barbara Taylor Bradford

(1933-2024)

British novelist

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Barbara Taylor Bradford (10 May 1933 – 24 November 2024) was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She wrote 40 novels, often about young women of humble beginnings who rise through their hard work in business. Her books were translated into 40 languages and sold more than 90 million copies; ten of her books were also adapted as television miniseries and television movies. Her commercial success amassed a large fortune and she was awarded several honorary degrees and made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her literary contributions.

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Born	Barbara Taylor 5 May 1933 Upper Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died	24 November 2024 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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