10 Interesting Facts About Judy Blume

Judy Blume is an American writer and teacher from Elizabeth, New Jersey, and is known to many as a result of her book titled ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’

A number of facts about Judy Blume are interesting and here are ten of the interesting facts about Judy Blume.

10 Interesting Facts About Judy Blume

1. Judy Blume is known in real life as Judith Sussman and she obtained the name Blume due to marriage.
2. Judy Blume has been married on three occasions: to John Blume from 1959 to 1974, to Thomas Kitchens from 1975 to 1978, and to George Cooper from 1987 till date.
3. Judy Blume attended Boston University but dropped out.
4. Judy Blume holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from New York University.
5. Judy Blume was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and she recovered fully a few months later and is now cancer free.
6. Judy Blume was a teacher.
7. Judy Blume is an alumnus of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
8. Judy Blume is a Jew.
9. Judy Blume has authored over 30 books in total.
10. Judy Blume is a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award.