Dick King Smith date of birth:
March 27, 1922
How old was Dick King Smith when died?
88
Where was Dick King Smith born?
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, UK
When did Dick King Smith die?
January 4, 2011
What is Dick King Smith nationality?
British
What is Dick King Smith's occupation?
Writer
Dick King Smith claim to fame:
Babe The Gallant Pig
What genre is Dick King Smith's work?
Children's novels, picture books
Short Biography
Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE, Hon.MEd (27 March 1922 – 4 January 2011), was a prolific English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983), or Babe the Gallant Pig in the US. It was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours. Dick and Myrle had three children – two daughters (Juliet and Lizzie) and one son (Giles).