Judy Blume

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Judy Blume

American author

Also known as: Judy Sussman

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2024 • Article History

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Née:: Judy Sussman

Born:: February 12, 1938, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. (age 86)

Notable Works:: “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”; “Forever”

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Judy Blume (born February 12, 1938, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American author known for creating juvenile fiction that features people and situations identifiable to young readers. While her frankness, first-person narratives, and ability to portray the concerns of her audience with humor made her a remarkably popular and award-winning author, her works have often been banned because of objections to their subject matter and language. After graduating from high school with high honors, Judy Sussman attended New York University and received a bachelor’s degree in education in 1960. In 1959 she married John Blume, with whom she had ...(100 of 765 words)

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