![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Dick_King-Smith.jpg/640px-Dick_King-Smith.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Dick King-Smith
English writer of children's books (1922–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Dick King-Smith?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE (27 March 1922 – 4 January 2011)[1] was an English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983). It was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages.[2] He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999[3] and an Honorary Master of the Arts from the University of Bath in 1998. He was also appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.[4][5]
Quick Facts Dick King-Smith OBE Hon.MEd, Born ...
Dick King-Smith | |
---|---|
![]() King-Smith in 2002 | |
Born | Ronald Gordon King-Smith (1922-03-27)27 March 1922 Bitton, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 4 January 2011(2011-01-04) (aged 88) Bath, Somerset, England |
Resting place | Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton |
Pen name | Dick King-Smith |
Occupation | Writer |
Period | 1978–2007 |
Genre | Children's novels, picture books |
Notable works | The Sheep-Pig |
Notable awards | Guardian Prize 1984 |
Spouse | Myrle
(m. 1943; died 2000)Zona Bedding (m. 2001) |
Children | 3 |
Website | |
dickkingsmith |
Close