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Margaret Cousins

1905 – 1996

American writer and editor

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About Margaret Cousins

Lived 1905 – 1996 (aged 91). Margaret Cousins was an American writer.

Sue Margaret Cousins (January 26, 1905 – July 30, 1996) was an American editor, journalist, and writer. Cousins was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, the Authors Guild, the Texas Institute of Letters, the Philosophical Society of Texas, the San Antonio Conservation Society, and a trustee of the Wildflower Foundation.

Cousins develop an interest in literature at an early age. She made her first publication (a poem) at the age of 16.

Cousins grew up in Texas and graduated from the now defunct Dallas High School (Texas) (formerly named Bryant Street High School) in 1922.

Works

Cousins wrote more than 200 short stories, including "The Life of Lucy Gallant", which was adapted into a Paramount Pictures film in 1955.

Some of her other notable works include: In 1986, she was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

She died in San Antonio on July 30, 1996.

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Education
University of Texas at Austin
Also known as
Margaret Sue Cousins, Sue Margaret Cousins

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Margaret Cousins's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret Cousins?

American writer and editor (1905–1996)

When was Margaret Cousins born?

Margaret Cousins was born on 26 January 1905 in Munday.

When did Margaret Cousins die?

Margaret Cousins died on 30 July 1996 in San Antonio.

What was Margaret Cousins's occupation?

Margaret Cousins was a writer.

What nationality was Margaret Cousins?

Margaret Cousins was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Cousins

· Wikidata: Q63068786

· DBpedia: Margaret Cousins (editor)

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