April 3, 1660
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- Source: BeWeB
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1660 in London.
Born
in 1660
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 24, 1731
- Birthplace
- London, Ward of Cripplegate
- Professions
- poet, publicist, novelist, businessperson, journalist, spy, children's writer, prose writer, opinion journalist, writer, publisher
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
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September 13, 1660
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- Source: NooSFere
- Source: Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Source: Concise Literary Encyclopedia
- Source: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
- Source: Open Plaques
- Source: Nationalencyklopedin
- Source: Encyclopædia Universalis
- Source: Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren
- Source: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
September 30, 1660
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- Source: The Fine Art Archive Db
More about Daniel Defoe
- Birth name
- Daniel Foe
All birth date sources
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Quick answers
When was Daniel Defoe born?
Daniel Defoe has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1660 in London.
How old was Daniel Defoe when they died?
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