Arthur Ransome date of birth:
January 18, 1884
How old was Arthur Ransome when died?
83
Where was Arthur Ransome born?
Leeds, England
When did Arthur Ransome die?
June 3, 1967
What is Arthur Ransome nationality?
British
What is Arthur Ransome's occupation?
Author, journalist
What genre is Arthur Ransome's work?
Children's literature
Short Biography
Arthur Michell Ransome (18 January 1884 – 3 June 1967) was an English author and journalist. He is best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. Many of the books involve sailing; fishing and camping are other common subjects. The books remain popular and "Swallows and Amazons" is the basis for a tourist industry around Windermere and Coniston Water, the two lakes Ransome adapted as his fictional North Country lake.