Carolyn Gold Heilbrun

Carolyn Gold Heilbrun (January 13, 1926 – October 9, 2003), American academic and feminist author, wrote mystery novels under the pen name of Amanda Cross.

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January 13 - 1926 - October 9 - 2003 - Mystery novels

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Heilbrun taught English at Columbia University from 1960 to 1993. She was the first woman to get tenure in the English department. Her academic specialty was British modern literature, with a particular interest in the Bloomsbury group.

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English - Columbia University - 1960 - 1993 - Bloomsbury group

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She was the author of twelve Kate Fansler mysteries, written under the name Amanda Cross. Fansler, like Heilbrun, was an English professor. Heilbrun initially kept her second career as a mystery novelist secret in order to protect her academic career.

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Heilbrun committed suicide at her apartment in New York City. According to her son, she was not ill, but felt that her life had been completed.

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Suicide - New York City

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