Charles Webb (author)

Charles Richard Webb (born June 9, 1939) is the author of several novels, mainly known for his most famous work, The Graduate (1963), which was made into the enormously successful film of the same name (1967).

Life and career

Webb was born in San Francisco, California. He grew up in affluent Pasadena, CA. He attended Chandler School, Midland School in Los Olivos, California and graduated from Williams College in 1961. He declined an inheritance from his father, a wealthy doctor.

Webb lived for several years in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

As of 2006, Webb had been with his long-term partner Eve for more than 40 years. Eve shaves her head and calls herself "Fred" in solidarity with a Californian support group called Fred, for men who have low self-esteem. Fred is an artist and her work includes illustrations for Webb's 2002 novel New Cardiff. The couple has two sons, of which one is now a performance artist who once cooked and ate a copy of The Graduate with cranberry sauce.

Charles Webb

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Charles Webb (rugby league)

Charles Webb was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country .

Playing career

A halfback from the Ponsonby United club, Webb also represented Auckland.

In 1912, Webb toured Australia with New Zealand. The side played in matches against New South Wales and Queensland.

Later that same year, New South Wales made a return tour to New Zealand. Webb captained the New Zealand side that played against them, losing 10-18. He also played in two matches for Auckland against the touring Blues side.

Webb was selected for the 1913 tour of Australia, but withdrew from the side.

In 1914, the Great Britain Lions toured New Zealand and Webb played for Auckland in a match against them.

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Charles Webb (architect)

Charles Webb (born 26 November 1821, Sudbury, Suffolk, England - 23 January 1898) was an architect working in Victoria, Australia during the 19th century. Notable Webb designs include the iconic Windsor Hotel,Royal Arcade,South Melbourne Town Hall and Tasma Terrace, all listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Biography

Charles Webb was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, England on 26 November 1821, as the youngest of nine children. After being apprentice at an architect in London, in 1847 he became the secretary of the London Architectural Students' Society. Following his brother James who earlier migrated to Australia, Charles arrived in Melbourne on 2 June 1849. He set up an architecture and surveyor partnership with his brother at Brighton. Their first important commission was for the St Paul's Church on Swanston Street in 1850. After 1858 Webb practised on his own, until two of his sons joined him in 1888. In this period he designed several public buildings, including the Wesley College (1864), Alfred Hospital (1869), Royal Arcade (1869), South Melbourne Town Hall (1878), Melbourne Orphan Asylum (1878) and the Grand Hotel later renamed Hotel Windsor (1884). In 1856 he was a founding member of the Victorian Institute of Architects, and between 1882-83 the organisation's president.

Webb

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Webb (given name)

Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Webb (Kent cricketer)

Webb (dates unknown) was an English professional cricketer who made five known appearances in first-class cricket matches during the 1781 season.

Career

He was mainly associated with Kent.

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