Birthdate: January 18, 1884
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Leeds, England
Died: June 3, 1967
Arthur Michell Ransome CBE was a well-known English author and journalist, famous for the Swallows and Amazons children’s book series set in the Lake District and Norfolk Broads. Additionally, he wrote about the literary world in London and Russia during the 1917 revolutions. Due to his connections with Russian leaders, he provided intelligence for the Secret Intelligence Service and was suspected of espionage by MI5. Ransome’s works remain popular today, with Swallows and Amazons playing a role in boosting tourism in the Lake District.
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