Enid Blyton

English author (1897–1968)
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Enid Blyton
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Enid Blyton

Summary

Enid Blyton is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on August 11, 1897[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on November 28, 1968[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], school teacher[9], and children's writer[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Enid Blyton…
  • Born in East Dulwich[12], Enid Blyton…
  • Enid Blyton passed away in London[4].
  • Enid Blyton died in Hampstead[13].
  • Enid Blyton was born on August 11, 1897[3].
  • Enid Blyton died on November 28, 1968[5].
  • Enid Blyton is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[14].
  • Among Enid Blyton's spouses was Hugh Alexander Pollock[15].
  • Enid Blyton was married to Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters[16].
  • A child of Enid Blyton was Gillian Baverstock[17].
  • A child of Enid Blyton was Imogen Smallwood[18].
  • Enid Blyton held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • English was Enid Blyton's native language[20].
  • Enid Blyton worked as a writer[6].
  • Enid Blyton's professions included novelist[7].
  • Enid Blyton worked as a poet[8].
  • Enid Blyton's professions included school teacher[9].
  • Enid Blyton worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Enid Blyton's professions included screenwriter[21].
  • Enid Blyton's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Enid Blyton's field of work was pedagogy[23].
  • Enid Blyton's field of work was literary activity[24].
  • Enid Blyton's field of work was scientific literature[25].
  • Enid Blyton's field of work was children's and young adult literature[26].
  • Enid Blyton was educated at Holliwood High School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and East Dulwich[12], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Enid Blyton was born on August 11, 1897[3]. English was her native language[20].

Education

Enid Blyton's education included a stint at Holliwood High School[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], school teacher[9], children's writer[10], and screenwriter[21]. Fields of work include poetry[22], a literary form[33]; pedagogy[23], a branch of science[34]; literary activity[24]; scientific literature[25], a literary genre[35]; and children's and young adult literature[26], a sub-set of literature[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Famous Five[37], a children's book series[38]; The Secret Seven[39], a novel series[40]; Child Whispers[41], a written work[42]; The Enid Blyton Adventure Series[43], a television series[44]; The Enchanted Wood[45], a literary work[46]; and The Naughtiest Girl in the School[47], a literary work[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hugh Alexander Pollock[15], a publisher[49], 1888–1971[50], of United Kingdom[51] and Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters[16], a surgeon[52], 1892–1967[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[55]. Children include Gillian Baverstock[17], a writer[56], 1931–2007[57], of United Kingdom[58] and Imogen Smallwood[18], 1935–2020[59].

Death and Burial

Enid Blyton died on November 28, 1968[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[60], in Roman Empire[61], founded in 0047[62] and Hampstead[13], an area of London[63], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[64]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[65]. She is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[14].

Why It Matters

Enid Blyton has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

She has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[67], a cook[68], b. 1977[69], of Nigeria[70], awarded the O. Henry Award[71], specialised in poetry[72].

Works attributed to her include Five on a Hike Together[73], a literary work[74]; Five Go Adventuring Again[75], a literary work[76]; Five Are Together Again[77], a literary work[78]; Five Have a Wonderful Time[79], a literary work[80]; Five Go Off in a Caravan[81], a written work[82]; and The Secret Seven[83], a novel series[84].

FAQs

Where was Enid Blyton born?

Enid Blyton was born in London[2].

Where did Enid Blyton die?

Enid Blyton died in London[4].

Who was Enid Blyton married to?

Enid Blyton's spouses include Hugh Alexander Pollock[15] and Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters[16].

What did Enid Blyton do for work?

Enid Blyton worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], school teacher[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Enid Blyton go to school?

Enid Blyton was educated at Holliwood High School[27].

Who did Enid Blyton influence?

Enid Blyton has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[67].

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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