How old was Kingsley Amis?

Kingsley Amis died on October 22, 1995 at the age of 73.

When is Kingsley Amis's birthday?

Kingsley Amis was born on April 16, 1922.

Where was Kingsley Amis born?

Kingsley Amis was born in Clapham Common.

What is Kingsley Amis's zodiac sign?

Kingsley Amis's zodiac sign is Aries.

What is Kingsley Amis's nationality?

Kingsley Amis is a citizen of United Kingdom.

What does Kingsley Amis do?

Kingsley Amis is known as science fiction writer, poet, short story writer, novelist.

Who has Kingsley Amis been married to?

According to Wikidata, Kingsley Amis's spouses include Hilary Bardwell, Elizabeth Jane Howard.

How many children did Kingsley Amis have?

Wikidata lists 3 children of Kingsley Amis.

Kingsley Amis

English author, critic and teacher (1922–1995)

Died aged 73AriesUnited Kingdom

Biography

Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, short stories, radio and television scripts, and works of social and literary criticism. He is best known for satirical comedies such as Lucky Jim (1954), One Fat Englishman (1963), Ending Up (1974), Jake's Thing (1978) and The Old Devils (1986). His biographer Zachary Leader called Amis "the finest English comic novelist of the second half of the twentieth century." In 2008, The Times ranked him ninth on a list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. He was the father of the novelist Martin Amis. Amis was knighted in 1990.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

Swansea University

Notable works

Lucky Jim
The Old Devils

Family

Spouse(s): Hilary Bardwell Elizabeth Jane Howard
Children: Martin AmisPhilip AmisSally Amis
Parents: William Robert AmisRosa Annie Lucas

Awards & honours (6)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Cholmondeley Award
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Booker Prize
Knight Bachelor
Somerset Maugham Award

Quick answers about Kingsley Amis

How old was Kingsley Amis?: Kingsley Amis died on October 22, 1995 at the age of 73.
When is Kingsley Amis's birthday?: Kingsley Amis was born on April 16, 1922.
Where was Kingsley Amis born?: Kingsley Amis was born in Clapham Common.
What is Kingsley Amis's zodiac sign?: Kingsley Amis's zodiac sign is Aries.
What is Kingsley Amis's nationality?: Kingsley Amis is a citizen of United Kingdom.
What does Kingsley Amis do?: Kingsley Amis is known as science fiction writer, poet, short story writer, novelist.
Who has Kingsley Amis been married to?: According to Wikidata, Kingsley Amis's spouses include Hilary Bardwell, Elizabeth Jane Howard.
How many children did Kingsley Amis have?: Wikidata lists 3 children of Kingsley Amis.

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