About Jan Hudson
Lived 1954 – 1990 (aged 35). Jan Hudson was a Canadian children's writer, writer and author.
Janis "Jan" Mary Hudson (April 27, 1954 – April 22, 1990) was a Canadian writer.
In 1990, Hudson published a second work of historical fiction Dawn Rider. It received the R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature.
She died in Edmonton at the age of 35 from sudden respiratory failure brought on by viral pneumonia.
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Who was Jan Hudson?
Canadian writer (1954-1990)
When was Jan Hudson born?
Jan Hudson was born on 27 April 1954.
When did Jan Hudson die?
Jan Hudson died on 22 April 1990 in Edmonton.
What was Jan Hudson's occupation?
Jan Hudson was a children's writer, writer and author.
What nationality was Jan Hudson?
Jan Hudson was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Hudson. https://biography.guide/jan-hudson/
MLA: "Jan Hudson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-hudson/.
Chicago: "Jan Hudson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-hudson/.
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