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Lawrence Durrell Biography, Age, Death, Height, Family, Ex-wife, Children, Facts, Wiki & More

Updated On : February 27, 2023

Short Biography

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
Other Professions: Poet Writer Biographer Playwright

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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

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)
DEATH PLACE Nimes, Gard
DEATH COUNTRY France

Lawrence Durrell Family, Relatives and Other Relations

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.

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Lawrence Durrell Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Lawrence Durrell was 78 years 8 months & 9 days old age.