Dodie Smith

English children's novelist and playwright (1896–1990)
Person human Q449085
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Dodie Smith was a British writer born in Whitefield on May 3, 1896 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. She died in Uttlesford on November 24, 1990 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and held citizenship of the United Kingdom . She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School [10]. Her career spanned multiple genres as she worked as a writer, autobiographer, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and children's writer [11]. Among her notable works are The Hundred and One Dalmatians, I Capture the Castle, The Starlight Barking, Dear Octopus, and Autumn Crocus [11].

Dodie Smith

Summary

Dodie Smith is a human[1]. Born in Whitefield[2], she… she was born on May 3, 1896[3]. She passed away in Uttlesford[4]. She died on November 24, 1990[5]. She worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (798 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dodie Smith's place of birth was Whitefield[2].
  • Dodie Smith passed away in Uttlesford[4].
  • Dodie Smith passed away in Finchingfield[12].
  • Dodie Smith was born on May 3, 1896[3].
  • Dodie Smith died on November 24, 1990[5].
  • Among Dodie Smith's spouses was Alec Beesley[13].
  • Dodie Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Dodie Smith's professions included writer[6].
  • Dodie Smith's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Dodie Smith's professions included novelist[8].
  • Dodie Smith worked as a playwright[9].
  • Dodie Smith's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Dodie Smith's professions included children's writer[15].
  • Dodie Smith was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Dodie Smith is The Hundred and One Dalmatians[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dodie Smith is I Capture the Castle[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dodie Smith is The Starlight Barking[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dodie Smith is Dear Octopus[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dodie Smith is Autumn Crocus[21].
  • Dodie Smith is recorded as female[22].
  • Dodie Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dodie Smith's archives at is recorded as Boston University[24].
  • Dodie Smith's residence is recorded as The Barretts[25].
  • Dodie Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • Dodie Smith's given name is recorded as Dorothy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Whitefield[2], Dodie Smith… she was born on May 3, 1896[3].

Education

Dodie Smith's education included a stint at St Paul's Girls' School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], screenwriter[10], and children's writer[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Hundred and One Dalmatians[17], a literary work[28]; I Capture the Castle[18], a literary work[29]; The Starlight Barking[19], a literary work[30]; Dear Octopus[20], a literary work[31]; and Autumn Crocus[21], a literary work[32].

Personal Life

Dodie Smith was married to Alec Beesley[13].

Death and Burial

Dodie Smith died on November 24, 1990[5]. Recorded place of death include Uttlesford[4], a non-metropolitan district[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1974[35] and Finchingfield[12], a village[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Why It Matters

Dodie Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (798 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to her include I Capture the Castle[40], a literary work[41] and The Hundred and One Dalmatians[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Dodie Smith born?

Dodie Smith's place of birth was Whitefield[2].

Where did Dodie Smith die?

Dodie Smith died in Uttlesford[4].

Who was Dodie Smith married to?

Dodie Smith's spouses include Alec Beesley[13].

What did Dodie Smith do for work?

Dodie Smith worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Dodie Smith go to school?

Dodie Smith was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . archives.bu.edu. archives.bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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