About Joan Stevens
Lived 1908 – 1990 (aged 81–82). Joan Stevens was a New Zealand academic.
Joan Stevens (10 December 1908 – 11 June 1990) was a notable New Zealand teacher and university professor of English. She was born in Southwick, Sussex, England, in 1908.
In the 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours, Stevens was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to teaching and scholarship.
Joan Stevens Hall, a university accommodation building on The Terrace in Wellington, was named after Stevens.
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Who was Joan Stevens?
Teacher, university professor of English (1908–1990)
When was Joan Stevens born?
Joan Stevens was born in 1908.
When did Joan Stevens die?
Joan Stevens died in 1990 in Palmerston North.
What was Joan Stevens's occupation?
Joan Stevens was an academic.
What nationality was Joan Stevens?
Joan Stevens was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joan Stevens. https://biography.guide/joan-stevens/
MLA: "Joan Stevens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joan-stevens/.
Chicago: "Joan Stevens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joan-stevens/.
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