Dame Daphne du Maurier DBE
The young Daphne du Maurier (about 1930)
Born	(1907-05-13)13 May 1907 London, England
Died	19 April 1989(1989-04-19) (aged 81) Fowey, Cornwall, England
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	British
Period	1931–1989
Genre	Literary fiction, thriller
Notable works	Rebecca The Scapegoat "The Birds" Jamaica Inn My Cousin Rachel
Notable awards	National Book Award (U.S.)
Spouse	Lt.-Gen. Sir Frederick Browning ​ ​ (m. 1932; died 1965)​
Children	3
Relatives	Sir Gerald du Maurier (father) Muriel, Lady du Maurier (mother) George du Maurier (grandfather) Angela du Maurier (sister)
Website
www.dumaurier.org

Dame Daphne du Maurier DBE (13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was a British author. She is best known for her books Jamaica Inn (1936), Rebecca (1938) and The Birds (1952).