Birthdate: October 31, 1920
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died: February 14, 2010
Dick Francis, a well-known British steeplechase jockey, turned successful journalist and crime writer. He excelled in his jockey career, winning over 350 races and becoming the champion jockey of the British National Hunt. Notably, he rode for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Francis later transitioned to writing crime novels set in the horse-racing world, many of which became international best-sellers.
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