February 05, 2025
Lawrence Durrell was born on 27-02-1912 in Jalandhar in the state of Punjab, India. He was an Indian-born British Novelist, Poet, Writer, Biographer & Playwright.
Other Name: | Lawrence George Durrell |
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Other Professions: | Poet Writer Biographer Playwright |
Lawrence Durrell died on 07-11-1990 in Sommieres, France. From a long time, he was a smoker. He was suffering from emphysema and died of a stroke.
DEATHDAY | 7 November,1990 (Wednesday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Nimes, Gard |
DEATH COUNTRY | France |
Father | Lawrence Samuel Durrell |
Mother | Louisa Durrell |
Brothers | Gerald Durrell, Leslie Durrell |
Sister | Margaret Durrell |
Ex-wife | Nancy Isobel Myers (1935-1947), Yvette Cohen (1947-1955), Claude-Marie Vincendon (1961-1967), Ghislaine de Boysson (1973-1979) |
Daughters | Sappho Durrell, Penelope Berengaria Durrell |
He was born to Lawrence Samuel Durrell and Louisa Durrell. He had two younger brothers named Gerald Durrell, Leslie Durrell and a younger sister named Margaret Durrell. He maaried Nancy Isobel Myers on 22-01-1935. The couple got divorced in 1947. He was remarried Yvette Cohen from 1947 to 1955. Together the couple had a daughter named Sappho Durrell. He was married third time Claude-Marie Vincendon since 1961. His wife Claude died of cancer on 01-01-1967. Fourth time & last time, he was married Ghislaine de Boysson since 1973. The couple got divorced in 1979. He had also a daughter named Penelope Berengaria Durrell.
Lawrence Durrell was 78 years 8 months & 9 days old age.