P. G. Wodehouse

Also known as Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, P.G. Wodehouse

English author (1881–1975)

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P. G. Wodehouse, born Pelham Grenville Wodehouse on 15 October 1881 in Guildford, was a male writer who worked in the genre of comedy. He wrote in English and began his work period in 1902. His notable works include *Country House Murders*, *Mr. Mulliner speaking*, *Very good, Jeeves!*, *Summer lightning*, and *The small bachelor*. He was educated at Dulwich College and held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Wodehouse received the award of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He died of myocardial infarction on 14 February 1975, with natural causes listed as the manner of death. His archives are held at the British Library, and he was represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He was named after Pelham von Donop and Richard Grenville, and Pelham von Donop served as his godparent.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 15 October 1881
Died: 14 February 1975
Works: 2773

Top works

Country House Murders
Mr. Mulliner speaking
Very good, Jeeves!
Summer lightning
The small bachelor

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Film & TV

Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

He was an English author and one of the most widely read humourists of the 20th century. His creations include the feather-brained Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeves; the immaculate and loquacious Psmith; Lord Emsworth and the Blandings Castle set; the Oldest Member, with stories about golf; and Mr Mulliner, with tall tales on subjects ranging from bibulous bishops to megalomaniac…

Known for

Wogan on Wodehouse — Self (Archive Footage)2011
Plum: A Portrait of of the life of P.G. Wodehouse — Self (Archive Footage)1989
Wodehouse Playhouse1974
Lucky Realy: the Portrait of a Doll — Lucky Realy/Archive Recordings

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1881
Active to: 1975

Discography

Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves2010
The Coming of Bill2010

Official site Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 1,685
Total plays: 47,129

Music

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Named after: Richard Grenville
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Guildford
Occupation: short story writer
Educated at: Dulwich College
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Genre: comedy
Image: PGWodehouse.jpg

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Commons category: P. G. Wodehouse
date of birth: 1881-10-15
date of death: 1975-02-14
topic's main category: Category:P. G. Wodehouse
Commons Creator page: P. G. Wodehouse
Commons gallery: P. G. Wodehouse
godparent: Pelham von Donop
name in native language: Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
cause of death: myocardial infarction
manner of death: natural causes
writing language: English language
start of work period: 1902-00-00
pseudonym: C P West
copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
birth name: Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

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Encyclopedic overview

Wodehouse in 1930

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (/ˈwʊdhaʊs/ WUUD-howss; 15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975) was an English writer and one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. His creations include the feather-brained Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeves; the immaculate and loquacious Psmith; Lord Emsworth and the Blandings Castle set; the Oldest Member, with stories about golf; and Mr. Mulliner, with tall tales on subjects ranging from bibulous bishops to megalomaniac movie moguls.

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