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Mary Norton (Kathleen Mary Norton) was born on 10 December, 1903 in Highbury, London, United Kingdom, is an Author. Discover Mary Norton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of Mary Norton networth?
| Popular As |
Kathleen Mary Pearson |
| Occupation |
writer |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
10 December, 1903 |
| Birthday |
10 December |
| Birthplace |
London, England, UK |
| Date of death |
August 29, 1992 |
| Died Place |
Bideford, Devon, England, UK |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Mary Norton Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mary Norton's Husband?
Her husband is Lionel Boncey (1970 - 1989) ( his death), Robert Norton (4 September 1927 - ?) ( divorced) ( 4 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Lionel Boncey (1970 - 1989) ( his death), Robert Norton (4 September 1927 - ?) ( divorced) ( 4 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Robert Norton |
Mary Norton Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mary Norton worth at the age of 89 years old? Mary Norton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Mary Norton's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Writer |
Mary Norton Social Network
Timeline
During her latter years Norton lived with her husband in the village of Hartland in Devon. She died of a stroke in Bideford, Devon, England on 29 August 1991.
Norton's novels The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons and Bonfires and Broomsticks were adapted into the 1971 Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks, starring Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson.
The first omnibus edition was Bed-Knob and Broomstick (Dent, 1957), with new illustrations by Erik Blegvad. The title Bedknobs and Broomsticks has also been used, after the 1971 Disney film adaptation.
Norton won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising The Borrowers as the year's outstanding children's book by a British author. For the 70th anniversary of the Medal in 2007 it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Norton's novels The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons and Bonfires and Broomsticks were adapted into the 1971 Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
She began working for the War Office in 1940 before the family moved temporarily to the United States. She began writing while working for the British Purchasing Commission in New York City during World War II. Her first book was The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons, published by J. M. Dent in 1945. Its sequel Bonfires and Broomsticks followed two years later and they were re-issued jointly as Bed-Knobs and Broomsticks in 1957. The stories became the basis for the 1971 Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
Kathleen Mary Pearson was the daughter of a physician and was raised in a Georgian house at the end of the High Street in Leighton Buzzard. The house now forms part of Leighton Middle School, known within the school as The Old House, and was reportedly the setting of her novel The Borrowers. She married Robert Charles Norton on 4 September 1927 and had four children, two boys and two girls; her son, also named Robert Norton, became a printer and Microsoft executive. Her second husband was Lionel Bonsey, whom she married in 1970.
Kathleen Mary Norton (née Pearson, 10 December 1903 – 29 August 1992), known professionally as Mary Norton, was an English author of children's books. She is best known for The Borrowers series of low fantasy novels (1952 to 1982), which is named after its first book and, in turn, the tiny people who live secretly in the midst of contemporary human civilisation.
