About Margaret Mayo
Born 1935. Margaret Mayo is a British children's writer, writer, short story writer, teacher and novelist.
Margaret Mayo, née Margaret Mary Cumming (born 10 May 1935 in London, England), is a British writer of children's literature and folktales since 1974.
Biography Born Margaret Mary Cumming on 10 May 1935 in London, England, the daughter of William John and Anna (Macleod) Cumming. In 1958 she married Peter Robin Mayo; they had three children. She was a former teacher, who lived in Brighton, and died aged 87.
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Who is Margaret Mayo?
British children's writer
When was Margaret Mayo born?
Margaret Mayo was born on 10 May 1935 in London.
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Margaret Mayo is a children's writer, writer, short story writer, teacher and novelist.
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Margaret Mayo is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Margaret Mayo (children's author)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Mayo. https://biography.guide/margaret-mayo/
MLA: "Margaret Mayo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margaret-mayo/.
Chicago: "Margaret Mayo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margaret-mayo/.
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