Sue Grafton
1940 – 2017

Sue Grafton

American writer (1940-2017)

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Born
1940-04-24, Louisville
Died
2017-12-28
Birthplace state
Kentucky

Biography

Sue Grafton was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1940 and died in 2017. She worked as a novelist, journalist, author, and screenwriter. Before establishing herself with her alphabet series of detective novels featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone set in Santa Teresa, California, she wrote screenplays for television movies. Her father, C. W. Grafton, was a detective novelist, and she cited author Ross Macdonald as a significant influence on her crime writing.

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Sue Grafton is recorded as a novelist, a journalist, a author, a writer and a screenwriter, born in Kentucky (1940–2017).

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Frequently asked about Sue Grafton

Who was Sue Grafton?
Sue Grafton was American writer (1940-2017), born in Kentucky (1940 – 2017).
When and where was Sue Grafton born?
Sue Grafton was born on 1940-04-24 in Louisville.
When did Sue Grafton die?
Sue died on 2017-12-28.
What was Sue Grafton known for?
Sue Grafton is recorded as a novelist, a journalist, a author, a writer and a screenwriter.
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