Agatha Christie
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Agatha Christie
Summary
Agatha Christie is a human[1]. She was born in Torquay[2]. She was born on September 15, 1890[3]. She died in Winterbrook[4]. She died on January 12, 1976[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], dramaturge[9], and prose writer[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Agatha Christie's place of birth was Torquay[2].
- Born in Ashfield[12], Agatha Christie…
- Agatha Christie died in Winterbrook[4].
- Agatha Christie passed away in Wallingford[13].
- Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890[3].
- Agatha Christie was born on January 1, 1890[14].
- Agatha Christie was born on 1891[15].
- Agatha Christie died on January 12, 1976[5].
- Agatha Christie died on January 1, 1976[16].
- Burial took place at Cholsey[17].
- Agatha Christie's father was Frederick Alvah Miller[18].
- Agatha Christie's mother was Clarisa Margaret Boehmer[19].
- Among Agatha Christie's spouses was Max Mallowan[20].
- Agatha Christie was married to Archie Christie[21].
- A child of Agatha Christie was Rosalind Christie[22].
- Agatha Christie held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
- Agatha Christie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].
- English was Agatha Christie's native language[25].
- Agatha Christie worked as a writer[6].
- Agatha Christie's professions included novelist[7].
- Agatha Christie's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Agatha Christie's professions included dramaturge[9].
- Agatha Christie's professions included prose writer[10].
- Agatha Christie's professions included autobiographer[26].
- Agatha Christie's field of work was crime novel[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Torquay[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Ashfield[12], a mansion[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include September 15, 1890[3], January 1, 1890[14], and 1891[15]. Agatha Christie's father was Frederick Alvah Miller[18]. Her mother was Clarisa Margaret Boehmer[19]. English was her native language[25].
Education
Agatha Christie's education included a stint at private education[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], dramaturge[9], prose writer[10], and autobiographer[26]. Fields of work include crime novel[27], a literary genre by form[33]; detective literature[34], a literary genre[35]; creative and professional writing[36], an academic discipline[37]; literary activity[38]; and Voluntary Aid Detachment[39], an organization[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1909[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[43], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; The Grand Master[46], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1955[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[50], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Anthony Award[53], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1986[56]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59].
Personal Life
Spouses include Max Mallowan[20], an anthropologist[60], 1904–1978[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[63], specialised in archaeology[64] and Archie Christie[21], a military personnel[65], 1889–1962[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[67], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[68]. A child of Agatha Christie was Rosalind Christie[22].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 12, 1976[5] and January 1, 1976[16]. Recorded place of death include Winterbrook[4], a village[69], in United Kingdom[70] and Wallingford[13], a town[71], in United Kingdom[72]. Burial took place at Cholsey[17].
Why It Matters
Agatha Christie has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
She has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell[74], a politician[75], 1930–2015[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[78], specialised in literature[79] and P. D. James[80], a writer[81], 1920–2014[82], of United Kingdom[83], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[84].
Works attributed to her include The Seven Dials Mystery[85], a literary work[86]; The Mousetrap[87], a literary work[88], in United Kingdom[89], founded in 1952[90]; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd[91], a literary work[92]; The Mysterious Affair at Styles[93], a literary work[94], founded in 1916[95]; The Secret of Chimneys[96], a literary work[97]; and 4.50 from Paddington[98], a literary work[99].
FAQs
Where was Agatha Christie born?
Agatha Christie was born in Torquay[2].
Where did Agatha Christie die?
Agatha Christie passed away in Winterbrook[4].
Who were Agatha Christie's parents?
Agatha Christie's father was Frederick Alvah Miller[18]. Agatha Christie's mother was Clarisa Margaret Boehmer[19].
Who was Agatha Christie married to?
Agatha Christie's spouses include Max Mallowan[20] and Archie Christie[21].
What did Agatha Christie do for work?
Agatha Christie worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], dramaturge[9], and prose writer[10].
Where did Agatha Christie go to school?
Agatha Christie was educated at private education[32].
What awards did Agatha Christie receive?
Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[43], The Grand Master[46], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[50], and Anthony Award[53].
Who did Agatha Christie influence?
Agatha Christie has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell[74] and P. D. James[80].