Updated Feb 20, 2026
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(Tuesday)
Died
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Nationality
Languages
English
Education
Streatham and Clapham High School, University of Bristol
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (ἄγγελος)
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Angela Carter: English novelist (1940–1992).
Born in Eastbourne (died at age 51).
3 awards including James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Studied at Streatham and Clapham High School.
AWARDS (3)
B
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
WON
B
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
WON
B
Somerset Maugham Award
WON
Biography
Angela Olive Pearce, who published under the name Angela Carter, was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works. She is mainly known for her book The Bloody Chamber (1979). In 1984, her short story "The Company of Wolves" was adapted into a film of the same name. In 2008, The Times ranked Carter tenth in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". In 2012, Nights at the Circus was selected as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Angela Carter was born on and passed away on at the age of 51.
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Angela Carter was born in Eastbourne.
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