Claire rayner autobiography example

British writer and advice columnist (1931–2010)

Claire Rayner OBE
Born	Claire Berenice Berkovitch (later Chetwynd)[1] (1931-01-22)22 January 1931 Stepney, London, England
Died	11 October 2010(2010-10-11) (aged 79) Harrow, London, England
Nationality	British
Education	City of London School for Girls
Occupation(s)	Journalist, broadcaster, novelist, nurse
Years active	1949–2010
Spouse	Desmond Rayner ​ (m. )​
Children	Jay Rayner, Amanda, Adam

Claire Berenice Rayner, OBE (; néeBerkovitch, later Chetwynd; 22 January 1931 – 11 October 2010) was a British journalist, broadcaster, novelist and nurse, best known for her role for many years as an advice columnist.

Early life

Rayner was born to Jewish parents in Stepney,^[1] London, the eldest of four children.^[2] Her father was a tailor and her mother a housewife. Her father had adopted the