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Andrea Levy

1956 - 2019

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Andrea Levy (7 March 1956 – 14 February 2019) was an English author best known for the novels Small Island (2004) and The Long Song (2010). She was born in London to Jamaican parents, and her work explores topics related to British Jamaicans and how they negotiate racial, cultural and national identities. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Andrea Levy is the 7,126th most popular writer (down from 6,955th in 2024), the 6,959th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,594th in 2019) and the 737th most popular British Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Andrea Levy ranks 7,126 out of 7,302. Before her are Amir Hetsroni, James Gould Cozzens, Kamala Markandaya, Cheikh Tidiane Gaye, Ilze Liepa, and Saša Stanišić. After her are Andy Rooney, Douglas Murray, Gjekë Marinaj, Ruth Ozeki, Fabio Volo, and Nelly Arcan.

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Among people born in 1956, Andrea Levy ranks 756. Before her are Vinnie Johnson, Raúl Gorriti, Ilya Mate, Stephen Bray, Alok Nath, and Julie Bishop. After her are Ruth Ozeki, Tara Buckman, David Narey, Charlie Adler, Don Letts, and Andy Gill. Among people deceased in 2019, Andrea Levy ranks 608. Before her are Sergey Pogorelov, Windsor Davies, Eric Caldow, Lisa Martinek, Junior Agogo, and Harris Wofford. After her are Eddie Garcia, Quinzinho, David Bellamy, Tony Britton, Nipsey Hussle, and Josip Zovko.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Andrea Levy ranks 6,961 out of 8,785. Before her are Holly Bradshaw (1991), Rupert Gregson-Williams (1966), Dave Rowntree (1964), Des Walker (1965), Yasmin Finney (2003), and Rebecca Saunders (1967). After her are Jonathan Ross (1960), Terry Fenwick (1959), Callum Blue (1977), Barry Ferguson (1978), Dhani Harrison (1978), and Penny Mordaunt (1973).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Andrea Levy ranks 737. Before her are Kae Tempest (1985), John Mortimer (1923), Ken MacLeod (1954), Matt Haig (1975), Simon Sinek (1973), and Dennis Potter (1935). After her are Douglas Murray (1979), David Nicholls (1966), Terry Nation (1930), George Monbiot (1963), Mark Ravenhill (1966), and Edward Lucas (1962).

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