Agatha Christie
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976).
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Agatha Christie was an English mystery and detective writer. Born on 15 September 1890 in Ashfield, Christie died on 12 January 1976 in Winterbrook at the age of 85.
Notable works include The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The Sittaford Mystery and Peril at End House. Christie studied at private education. Honours include The Grand Master, Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 197 languages, Agatha Christie is No. 298 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 September 1890, Ashfield
- Died
- 12 January 1976, Winterbrook (aged 85)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, crime fiction writer
- Nickname
- Duchess of Death
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Private education
- Genres
- Autobiography, detective fiction, adventure fiction
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 197
Did you know
Lived to 85.
Shares a birthday with Marco Polo and William Howard Taft.
Has a Wikipedia article in 197 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherFrederick Alvah Miller
- MotherClarisa Margaret Boehmer
- SpouseMax Mallowan
- SpouseArchie Christie
- SiblingMargaret Frary Miller
- SiblingLouis Montant Miller
- ChildRosalind Hicks
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- The Grand Master1955
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire1956
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire1971
- Anthony Award2000
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Notable works
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- The Sittaford Mystery
- Peril at End House
- Lord Edgware Dies
- Murder on the Orient Express
- The A.B.C. Murders
- Cards on the Table
- Death on the Nile
- Sad Cypress
- Five Little Pigs
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- Wikidata Q35064 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)