1921 - 1995
Patricia Highsmith American Novelist
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Patricia Highsmith dating history
Relationships
Patricia Highsmith was in relationships with Marijane Meaker, Rolf Tietgens, Ellen Blumenthal Hill (1951 - 1953), Marc Brandel, Kathryn Cohen and Allela Cornell.
Patricia Highsmith had an encounter with Arthur Koestler (1950).
About
American Novelist Patricia Highsmith was born Mary Patricia Plangman on 19th January, 1921 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA and passed away on 4th Feb 1995 Carita Hospital, Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland aged 74. She is most remembered for her psychological crime thrillers which have led to more than two dozen film adaptations over the years, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 6 |
1 year, 8 months
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3 months, 11 days
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 7 |
1 year, 8 months
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2 months, 26 days
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Details
| First Name |
Patricia
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| Last Name |
Highsmith
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mary Patricia Plangman
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| Alternative Name |
Mary Patricia Plangman, Claire Morgan, Claire Morgan (1952), Patricia Highsmith
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| Birthday |
19th January, 1921
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| Birthplace |
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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| Died |
4th February, 1995
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| Place of Death |
Carita Hospital, Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
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| Cause of Death |
A combination of aplastic anemia and lung cancer
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| Buried |
Cimitero di Tegna, Tegna, Ticino, Switzerland
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Lesbian
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Julia Richman High School
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| University |
Barnard College (BA)
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| Occupation Text |
Novelist, short story writer
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| Occupation |
Novelist
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| Claim to Fame |
her psychological crime thrillers which have led to more than two dozen film adaptations over the years, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Crime Fiction, Romance
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| Official Websites |
http://www.wwnorton.com/highsmith, http://www.groveatlantic.com/?author=Patricia+Highsmith
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Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Her writing derived influence from existentialist literature, and questioned notions of identity and popular morality. She was dubbed "the poet of apprehension" by novelist Graham Greene.
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