Mary Hooper: key obituary facts
Is Mary Hooper dead? Yes. Mary Hooper died on June 12, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Mary Hooper's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mary Hooper known for?
She was a British writer.
More about Mary Hooper
Born: 23 July 1944.
Place of birth: Barnes.
Gender: female.
Occupation: writer, children's writer, young adult author.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: University of Reading.
Mary Hooper, a British children’s author whose work focused largely on historical fiction, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born in Barnes on July 23, 1944, she graduated from the University of Reading and made her debut in 1978 with Jodie. Hooper went on to build a long career writing for young readers, and her death was announced in June 2026.