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Daphne du Maurier was born on May 13, 1907, in London, United Kingdom . Her birth name was Daphne Busson du Maurier , and she was the daughter of Gerald du Maurier and Muriel Beaumont . She was an accomplished writer and authored notable works such as Jamaica Inn , Rebecca , and My Cousin Rachel . Daphne du Maurier passed away on April 19, 1989, in Cornwall, United Kingdom .
Throughout her career, Daphne du Maurier held various occupations including novelist , screenwriter , playwright , and biographer . Some of her other published works include The King's General , The Loving Spirit , and The House on the Strand . Additionally, she created short story collections such as The Birds and Other Stories and The Breaking Point .
Her writing primarily focused on genres such as gothic fiction , literary fiction , and thriller . Daphne du Maurier's work was well-regarded in the industries of literature , books , and authors .
