About Fred Bodsworth
Lived 1918 – 2012 (aged 93). Fred Bodsworth was a Canadian journalist, writer and natural history, known for The Last of the Curlews.
Charles Frederick "Fred" Bodsworth (October 11, 1918 – September 15, 2012) Bodsworth worked as a journalist for the St. Thomas Times-Journal, The Toronto Star, and Maclean's, Bodsworth received the Matt Cohen Prize in 2002 for his writing. He died at Scarborough General Hospital in Toronto.
Bodsworth was predeceased by his wife Margaret Banner.
Last of the Curlews (1955) , The Strange One (1959) The Atonement of Ashley Morden (1964) The Sparrow's Fall (1967) Pacific Coast (1970)
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Who was Fred Bodsworth?
Canadian writer (1918-2012)
When was Fred Bodsworth born?
Fred Bodsworth was born on 11 October 1918 in Ontario.
When did Fred Bodsworth die?
Fred Bodsworth died on 15 September 2012 in Toronto.
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Fred Bodsworth was a journalist, writer and natural history.
What was Fred Bodsworth known for?
Fred Bodsworth was known for The Last of the Curlews.
What nationality was Fred Bodsworth?
Fred Bodsworth was Canadian.
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