Stevie Smith
(1902-1971)

woman, poet, and writer

Died aged 68

Florence Margaret Smith, known as Stevie Smith (20 September 1902 – 7 March 1971), was an English poet and novelist. She won the Cholmondeley Award and was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. A play, Stevie by Hugh Whitemore, based on her life, was adapted into a film starring Glenda Jackson.

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Stevie Smith 1902-1971 poet lived here, 1906-1971

1 Avondale Road, N13 Enfield, London, United Kingdom where they lived

Poet & writer Stevie Smith (1902-1971) was born here 20th September 1902

34, De la Pole Avenue, Hull, United Kingdom where they was born (1902)