Agatha Christie was born in Torquay, England on September 15, 1980. She was born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller. Her father was an American named Frederick Alvah Miller. Agatha’s mother, Clarissa Margaret Beochmer Miller, was English-born. She died at age 86 on January 12, 1976. Her family life was for the most part average with her older brother and sister away at school (Wagoner 1). She was tutored at home by her mom until she turned sixteen. Agatha began writing when her sister challenged her to try and write a good mystery story ("Agatha Christie"). Agatha had many notable accomplishments and literary works throughout her lifetime. She wrote her first short story at the age of eighteen while she was recovering from influenza. During her writing