About Olive Fraser
Lived 1909 – 1977 (aged 68). Olive Fraser was a British poet and writer.
Olive Fraser (20 January 19099 December 1977) was a Scottish poet born in Aberdeen. Both her parents emigrated to Australia within a year of her birth, leaving Olive behind with her great-aunt in Nairn. She won the Calder Prize for English verse while studying English at the University of Aberdeen, and the Chancellor's Medal for English Verse at University of Cambridge in 1935, but did not complete her studies at Cambridge for health reasons.
Most of her works were published posthumously.
Education
Millbank School, Nairn The Wrong Music (collection of Fraser's works, published posthumously, edited by Helena Mennie Shire) The Pure Account: the poems of Olive Fraser
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Olive Fraser?
British poet (1909–1977)
When was Olive Fraser born?
Olive Fraser was born on 20 January 1909 in Aberdeen.
When did Olive Fraser die?
Olive Fraser died on 9 December 1977 in Aberdeen.
What was Olive Fraser's occupation?
Olive Fraser was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Olive Fraser?
Olive Fraser was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Olive Fraser. https://biography.guide/olive-fraser/
MLA: "Olive Fraser." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/olive-fraser/.
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