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Dick Francis Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1920
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Death day
February 14, 2010 (89 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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Celebrities born on October 31
Born in 1920
Scorpio named Dick
Horse Jockeys from Wales
Horse Jockeys born in Wales
89 years old celebrities
First name Dick
Richard Stanley Francis is an English detective writer and former tour jockey, whose novels revolve around horse racing in England. After serving in the RAF, Francis became a full time jumper, won over 350 races and became the British National Hunt horse racing champion. He rose to fame even more in 1956 as Queen Elizabeth's rider, riding her horse, Devon Loch, which fell on the heels of a major national championship. Francis withdrew from the territory and became a journalist and novelist. All of his novels deal with crime in the racing world, with some of them being venerable outward characters. Stories told by the protagonist, usually a horse rider, but sometimes a coach, owner, bookmaker or someone in another profession, peripheral to racing. vehicle. The person still faces major setbacks, often including physical harm. More than forty of these novels have become bestsellers in the world.
BornOctober 31, 1920, Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales
DiedFebruary 14, 2010, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
OccupationJockey, Novelist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Period1957–2010
GenreCrime fiction
Notable awardsEdgar Award 1967, 1969
SpouseMary Margaret (née Brenchley, m. 1947–2000), her death
ChildrenMerrick, Felix

About Dick Francis

Horse Jockey Dick Francis was born in Wales on October 31, 1920. He dies at the age of 89, on February 14, 2010.

A steeple chase and racing jockey from the United Kingdom who excelled in both disciplines. He went on to become a well-known crime writer.

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Dick Francis before becoming famous

Dick Francis was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1920 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

He dropped out of school at the age of 15 to pursue a career as a horse jockey.

Achievement of Dick Francis

He was important in ensuring the Grand National's future.

Dick Francis's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father was a jockey as well.

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He reminds me of Horse Jockey Willie Shoemaker, the renowned American jockey.

Willie Shoemaker (1931 - 2003) (Horse Jockey)
Willie Shoemaker (1931 - 2003)

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Dick Francis Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Dick Francis updated on March 22 2023.