Born: May 13, 1907, London, United Kingdom
Died: April 19, 1989, Fowey, United Kingdom
Dame Daphne du Maurier
BIRTH 13 May 1907
London, City of London, Greater London, England
DEATH 19 Apr 1989 (aged 81)
Par, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
BURIAL Cremated, Ashes scattered, Specifically: Her ashes were scattered on the cliffs near to her home ŒMenabilly House¹, Fowey, Cornwall, England.
Dame Daphne du Maurier was the daughter of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and the granddaughter of the novelist George du Maurier. She was born in London but was educated in Paris. She returned to England and lived most of her life in Cornwall, whose climate and dramatic beauty was the backdrop for so many of her successful novels. Her works include "Jamaica Inn" (1936), "Rebecca" (1938), "Frenchmans Creek" (1942) and "My Cousin Rachel" (1951). Her novel "Rebecca" was made into a film by Sir Alfred Hitchcock, as was "The Birds", which is arguably her greatest literary legacy. She was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1969.
Family Members
Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (Father)
1873–1934
Frederick Arthur Montague Browning (Husband)
1896–1965
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.