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Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

Writer London, England 1902–2008 (106 year career)
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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, an…

Known For

Robinson Crusoe
Film

Robinson Crusoe

Novel
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Film

Robinson Crusoe on Mars

Novel
Robinson Crusoe
Film

Robinson Crusoe

Novel
Moll Flanders
Film

Moll Flanders

Characters
Robinson Crusoe
Film

Robinson Crusoe

Novel
Man Friday
Film

Man Friday

Novel
The Periwig-Maker
Film

The Periwig-Maker

Author
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
Film

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

Novel

Filmography