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Katharine Mary Briggs

British folklorist (1898–1980).

Born November 8th, 1898 in Hampstead.

Died October 15th, 1980 at 81 years old in St Margaret's at Cliffe.

Occupations
collector of fairy tales, essayist, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson