   philippa gregory (born 9 january 1954) is a british historical novelist who has been writing since 1987. the best known of her works is the other boleyn girl (2001), which in 2002 won the romantic novel of the year award from the romantic novelists' association and has been adapted into two separate films. ==biography== ===early life and academic career=== philippa gregory was born on 9 january 1954 in nairobi, kenya, the second daughter of elaine (wedd) and arthur percy gregory, a radio operator and navigator for east african airways. when she was two years old, her family moved to bristol, england.philippa gregory walk at bbc bristol retrieved 6 june 2013 she was a "rebel" at colston's girls' schoolphilippa gregory at chroniclelive. retrieved 6 june 2013 where she obtained a b grade in english and two e grades in history and geography at a-level. she then went to journalism college in cardiff and spent a year as an apprentice with the portsmouth news before she managed to gain a place on an english literature degree course at the university of sussex, where she switched to a history course.[http://www.guardian.co.
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