Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1922-03-27
Deathday: 2011-01-04 (88 years old)

Biography

Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE (27 March 1922 – 4 January 2011), was an English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983). It was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1922-03-27

Deathday
2011-01-04 (88 years old)

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

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