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Arthur Ransome(1884-1967)

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Arthur Ransome was born on 18 January 1884 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Swallows and Amazons (1963), Swallows and Amazons (2016) and Swallows and Amazons (1974). He was married to Shelepina, Evgenia and Walker, Ivy Constance. He died on 3 June 1967 in Manchester, England, UK.
BornJanuary 18, 1884
DiedJune 3, 1967(83)
BornJanuary 18, 1884
DiedJune 3, 1967(83)
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Swallows and Amazons
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Swallows and Amazons (2016)
Swallows and Amazons
6.2
  • Writer
  • 2016
Lesley Bennett, Ronald Fraser, Stephen Grendon, Suzanna Hamilton, Virginia McKenna, Sophie Neville, Kit Seymour, and Simon West in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
Swallows and Amazons
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1974
Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club (1984)
Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Swallows and Amazons (2016)
    Swallows and Amazons
    6.2
    • based on the book by
    • 2016
  • The First World War (2003)
    The First World War
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • excerpt
    • 2003
  • Swallows and Amazons Forever!: The Big Six (1984)
    Swallows and Amazons Forever!: The Big Six
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • books
    • 1984
  • Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club (1984)
    Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club
    7.6
    TV Series
    • novels
    • 1984
  • Lesley Bennett, Ronald Fraser, Stephen Grendon, Suzanna Hamilton, Virginia McKenna, Sophie Neville, Kit Seymour, and Simon West in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
    Swallows and Amazons
    6.4
    • book
    • 1974
  • Swallows and Amazons
    6.9
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1963

Personal details

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    • Arthur Ransome Trust
  • Born
    • January 18, 1884
    • Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 3, 1967
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Shelepina, EvgeniaMay 1924 - June 3, 1967 (his death)

Did you know

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    Ransome's second wife Evgenia was the personal secretary of Lev Trotskiy.

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