About Sue Bender
Lived 1933 – 2025 (aged 91–92). Sue Bender was a writer.
Sue Bender (August 4, 1933 – August 3, 2025), born Marjorie Sue Rosenfeld, was an American author, ceramic artist, family therapist, and lecturer who lived in Berkeley, California. She wrote Plain and Simple: A Woman's Journey to the Amish, a best seller about her experience living among the Amish, published in 1989. She was called the "Grandma Moses of the simplicity movement".
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Sue Bender's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Sue Bender's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sue Bender?
American author (1933–2025)
When was Sue Bender born?
Sue Bender was born in 1933.
When did Sue Bender die?
Sue Bender died in 2025.
What was Sue Bender's occupation?
Sue Bender was a writer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sue Bender. https://biography.guide/sue-bender/
MLA: "Sue Bender." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sue-bender/.
Chicago: "Sue Bender." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sue-bender/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC