Daniel Defoe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Daniel Defoe

English trader, writer and journalist

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1660

Place of Birth: Ward of Cripplegate, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1731

Profession: journalist, publicist, children's writer, novelist, prosaist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Daniel Defoe

  • Daniel Defoe (; 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 popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson.
  • Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the authorities, including a spell 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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