About Michael Legat
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 88). Michael Legat was a British novelist and publisher.
Michael Legat (24 March 1923 – 15 August 2011) was a British writer of writers' guides and romance novels. He was Chairman of Swanwick writers' summer school and an associate vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association.
Legat was born in London, England. He worked as Editorial Director of Corgi Books and later of Cassell during 35 years, in 1978 he decided to turn to writing full-time. He died in Sussex, aged 88.
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Who was Michael Legat?
English publisher and novelist
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Michael Legat was born on 24 March 1923 in London.
When did Michael Legat die?
Michael Legat died on 15 August 2011 in Sussex.
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Michael Legat was a novelist and publisher.
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Michael Legat was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Legat. https://biography.guide/michael-legat/
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