Antonia Ridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonia Ridge

writer and broadcaster

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1895

Place of Birth: Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Date of Death: 18-Jun-1981

Profession: writer, playwright, radio personality

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Antonia Florence Ridge (7 October 1895 – 18 June 1981) was a Dutch-born writer and broadcaster, who wrote the English lyrics for Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller's popular song, "The Happy Wanderer" (originally "Der fröhliche Wanderer" or "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann"), and others of his works. She wrote fiction and non-fiction, for adults and children.
She scripted and read plays for BBC Radio's Children's Hour.
Her non-fiction works include a biography of the botanical artist, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, and For Love of a Rose, a biography of the rose-growing Meilland family.
Some of her works were collaborations with the Dutch author Mies Bouhuys.She appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 January 1960.