Gordon Snell: key obituary facts
Is Gordon Snell dead? Yes. Gordon Snell died on April 29, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Gordon Snell's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gordon Snell known for?
He was known as British broadcaster, screenwriter and author.
More about Gordon Snell
Born: 1 October 1932.
Place of birth: Singapore.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, screenwriter.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Spouse: Maeve Binchy.
Gordon Snell, the British author of children’s literature and scriptwriter, died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 93.
Born in Singapore on October 1, 1932, he worked as a writer and screenwriter and was married to Irish author Maeve Binchy from 1977 until her death in 2012. He lived in Dalkey, outside Dublin, Ireland.
Gordon Thomas Frederick Snell (1 October 1932 – 29 April 2026) was a British author of children’s literature and scriptwriter. He was married to Irish author Maeve Binchy from 1977 until her death in 2012. He lived in the home that he shared with his late wife in Dalkey, outside of Dublin, Ireland.