Writer
1906 - 1998
Catherine Cookson
Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England
Dame Catherine Ann Cookson (née McMullen; 20 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was a British writer. She is in the top 20 of the most widely read British novelists, with sales topping 100 million, while she retained a relatively low profile in the world of celebrity writers. Her books... Read full bio →