Muriel Spark Profession: Author Nationality: Scottish Biography: Award-winning Scottish novelist, best known for her 1961 novel "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie". Born: February 1, 1918 Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland Generation: Greatest Generation Chinese Zodiac: Snake Star Sign: Aquarius Died: April 13, 2006 (aged 88) Married Life 1937-09-03 Author Muriel Spark (19) weds teacher Sidney Oswald Spark in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia Historical Events 1969-02-24 "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" film based on novel by Muriel Spark directed by Ronald Neame, starring Maggie Smith (Academy Award Best Actress) premieres in London Famous AuthorsAnne Frank D. H. Lawrence Doris Kearns Goodwin Ira Levin James Fenimore Cooper Margaret Mitchell
Anne Frank
D. H. Lawrence
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ira Levin
James Fenimore Cooper
Margaret Mitchell