Phyllis Pearsall MBE | |
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| Born | Phyllis Isobella Gross 25 September 1906 [Court Lane Gardens, Dulwich Village ], London, England |
| Died | 28 August 1996 (aged 89) Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, writer and publisher |
| Known for | Geographers' A-Z Map Company |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Pearsall (m. 1927–1935) |
Phyllis Isobella Pearsall MBE (25 September 1906 – 28 August 1996) was a British painter and writer who founded the Geographers' A-Z Map Company, for which she is regarded as one of the most successful business people of the twentieth century.[1] She has erroneously been credited with creating London's first popular indexed street map.
- ^ Harper, Tom. "Maps and women". British Library Maps and Views blog. Retrieved 24 March 2020.