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Matthew Spender

English sculptor and writer

January 1, 1945 - May 31, 2026 (Age 81)

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He is the author of From a High Place: A Life of Arshile Gorky (1999), a biography of his father-in-law, the artist Arshile Gorky, and A House in St John's Wood (2015), about his father, the poet Stephen Spender.

Known forEnglish sculptor and writer
Age81
DiedMay 31, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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He is the author of From a High Place: A Life of Arshile Gorky (1999), a biography of his father-in-law, the artist Arshile Gorky, and A House in St John's Wood (2015), about his father, the poet Stephen Spender. Matthew Spender died on May 31, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends...

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May 31, 2026
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Matthew Spender, 81, died on May 31, 2026. Matthew Spender was known publicly as an English sculptor and writer. He is the author of From a High Place: A Life of Arshile Gorky (1999), a biography of his father-in-law, the artist Arshile Gorky, and A House in St John's Wood (2015), about his father, the poet Stephen Spender. He also wrote Within Tuscany: Reflections on a Time and Place (1992, Viking, and 1993, Penguin.) Spender was born in London, England, the son of the poet Stephen Spender and the pianist Natasha Spender. Public biographical listings identify Spender as an English sculptor and writer. OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Spender. This public record remains centered on Spender's work as an English sculptor and writer and the documented milestones of that career.

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  1. 1999
    He is the author of From a High Place: A Life of Arshile Gorky

    He is the author of From a High Place: A Life of Arshile Gorky (1999), a biography of his father-in-law, the artist Arshile Gorky, and A House in St John's Wood (2015), about his father, the poet Stephen Spender.

  2. 1992
    He also wrote Within Tuscany: Reflections on a Time and Place Spend...

    He also wrote Within Tuscany: Reflections on a Time and Place (1992, Viking, and 1993, Penguin.) Spender was born in London, England, the son of the poet Stephen Spender and the pianist Natasha Spender.

  3. May 31, 2026
    Died

    Matthew Spender died at age 81.

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