Gavin Maxwell date of birth:
July 15, 1914
How old was Gavin Maxwell when died?
55
When did Gavin Maxwell die?
September 7, 1969
What is Gavin Maxwell nationality?
Scottish
What is Gavin Maxwell's occupation?
Author
What genre is Gavin Maxwell's work?
Natural history, Travel literature
Short Biography
Gavin Maxwell FRSL, FIAL, FZS (Sc.), FRGS (15 July 1914 – 7 September 1969) was a Scottish naturalist and author, best known for his work with otters. He wrote the book Ring of Bright Water (1960) about how he brought an otter back from Iraq and raised it in Scotland. Ring of Bright Water sold more than a million copies and was made into a film starring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna in 1969. The title Ring of Bright Water was taken from the poem "The Marriage of Psyche" by Kathleen Raine, who said in her autobiography that Maxwell had been the love of her life.