Biography
Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/; c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularize the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts and was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him.
Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism.
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Filmography
all 37
Movies 31
Writer 7
TV Shows 6
Creator 1
Crusoe (2008)
Moll Flanders (1996)
Robinson and Company (1991)
Crusoe (1988)
Softly from Paris (1986)
Man Friday (1975)
Man Friday (1972)
Robinson Crusoe (1970)
Have You Got Any Castles? (1938)
Robinson Crusoe (1927)
Robinson Crusoe (1913)
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1660-04-03
Deathday
1731-04-24 (71 years old)
Birth Name
Daniel Foe
Birth Place
London, United Kingdom
Religion
Presbyterianism
Height
Spouse
Mary Tuffley
Children
Benjamin Norton Defoe, Sofia Defoe
Father
James Foe
Mother
Alice Marsh
Citizenships
Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Also Known As
Daniel Foe
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