Daniel Defoe Biography
Daniel Defoe, born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy, now most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, as he helped to popularise the form in Britain and with others such as Samuel Richardson, is among the founders of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he wrote more than five hundred books, pamphlets and journals on various topics. He was also a pioneer of economic journalism. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Daniel Defoe
- Full Name:
- Daniel Foe
- Nationality:
- United Kingdom
- Profession:
- Novelist, Journalist, Spy, Author, Writer, Screenwriter
- Date of Birth:
- September 13, 1660
- Astrological Sign:
- Virgo
- Date of Death:
- April 24, 1731
- Age at Death:
- 70
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