About Violet Brand
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 90–91). Violet Brand was a writer.
Violet Brand (née Boughton) ( 1929 – 4 April 2020) was the author of the best-selling Spelling Made Easy series.
Life Violet Boughton was born in Canterbury, one of four children of parents involved in the Salvation Army.
In 1950, she married Geoffrey Edward Brand, a professional musician and conductor, later a BBC producer; their children were Michael and Gill. Violet is the grandmother of comedian Katy Brand.
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 Violet Brand's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Violet Brand's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Violet Brand?
British educator
When was Violet Brand born?
Violet Brand was born in 1929.
When did Violet Brand die?
Violet Brand died in 2020.
What was Violet Brand's occupation?
Violet Brand was a writer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Violet Brand. https://biography.guide/violet-brand/
MLA: "Violet Brand." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/violet-brand/.
Chicago: "Violet Brand." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/violet-brand/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC