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, and spent a period 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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Filmography
all 35
Movies 31
Writer 28
TV Shows 4
Creator 1
Crusoe (2008)
Crusoe (1988)
Série rose (1986)
Man Friday (1975)
Man Friday (1972)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1660-04-03
Deathday1731-04-24 (71 years old)
Birth NameDaniel Foe
Birth PlaceLondon, England
ReligionPresbyterianism
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SpouseMary Tuffley
ChildrenBenjamin Norton Defoe, Sofia Defoe
FatherJames Foe
MotherAlice Marsh
CitizenshipsKingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Also Known AsDaniel Foe
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