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C. S. Forester
C. S. Forester is best known for Hornblower and Augsburger Puppenkiste - Drachen hat nicht jeder. C. S. Forester was born on August 27, 1899. C. S. Forester died on April 2, 1966 at the age of 66.
- Born
- August 27, 1899
- Place of birth
- Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt [now Egypt]
- Died
- April 2, 1966 (66 years old)
Biography
Cecil Scott "C.S." Forester was the pen name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (27 August 1899 — 2 April 1966), an English novelist who rose to fame with tales of naval warfare. His most notable works were the 11-book Horatio Hornblower series, depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic era, and The African Queen (1935; filmed in 1951 by John Huston). His novels A Ship of the Line and Flying Colours were jointly awarded the 1938 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1998HornblowerNovel
- 1976Augsburger Puppenkiste - Drachen hat nicht jederNovel
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has C. S. Forester been in?
C. S. Forester is best known for Hornblower and Augsburger Puppenkiste - Drachen hat nicht jeder.
When was C. S. Forester born?
C. S. Forester was born on August 27, 1899. (Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt [now Egypt])
How old is C. S. Forester?
C. S. Forester died on April 2, 1966 at the age of 66.
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