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English novelist (1938–2025)

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Q249197 refers to an English novelist who lived from 1938 to 2025 and made contributions to literature during that period. Without additional identifying details in the provided context, this entry represents a significant figure in English literary history whose work spanned several decades.

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Writing · Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Known for

  • In My Own Words — Self2024
  • lesenswert sachbuch — Self2014
  • Markus Lanz — Self2008
  • NDR Kultur – Das Journal — Self2002
  • Koschwitz — Self2000
  • Trigger Happy TV2000
  • Im Dialog — self1997
  • DAS! — Self1991
  • A Little Piece of Sunshine — Self - Host (uncredited)1990
  • Just Another Secret — Himself1989

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1938
Active to
2025

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date of birth
1938-08-25
Commons category
Frederick Forsyth
name in native language
Frederick Forsyth
start of work period
1956-00-00
date of death
2025-06-09
end of work period
1958-00-00
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Frederick McCarthy Forsyth (/fɔːˈsaɪθ/ for-SYTH; 25 August 1938 – 9 June 2025) was an English novelist and journalist. He was best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and The Kill List.

Forsyth's works frequently appeared on best-sellers lists, and more than a dozen of his titles have been adapted to film. By 2006, he had sold more than 70 million books in more than 30 languages. He also worked as a journalist, first joining Reuters in 1961 before serving as an assistant diplomatic correspondent in 1965 for the BBC. He also frequently wrote a column for the newspaper Daily Express, often regarding political and social issues from Forsyth's politically conservative-leaning perspective.

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