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John Mortimer was a British-born novelist, writer, lawyer, screenwriter, and barrister, born on April 21, 1923, in Hampstead. He held citizenship in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United Kingdom. Mortimer was educated at a number of prestigious institutions, including Dragon School, Harrow School, and Brasenose College, Oxford.
Over his career, Mortimer had a variety of occupations, ranging from novelist to screenwriter. As a writer, he was known for works such as "A Voyage Round My Father". In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mortimer was the father of two children, Emily Mortimer and Jeremy Mortimer. John Mortimer passed away on January 16, 2009, in Turville.