Agatha Christie

English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
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Agatha Christie
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Summary

Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890[1], in Torquay[2]. She died on January 12, 1976[3], in Winterbrook[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], dramaturge[8], and prose writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,158 views/month, #1,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Ashfield[11]
  • Place of death: Wallingford[12]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1890[13], 1891[14]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1976[15]
  • Place of burial: Cholsey[16], Church of St Mary, Cholsey[17]
  • Father: Frederick Alvah Miller[18]
  • Mother: Clarisa Margaret Boehmer[19]
  • Spouse: Max Mallowan[20], Archie Christie[21]
  • Child: Rosalind Christie[22]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[23], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24]
  • Native language: English[25]
  • Ethnic group: British[26]
  • Occupation: autobiographer[27], poet[28], playwright[29], crime fiction writer[30], nurse[31], archaeologist[32]
  • Field of work: crime novel[33], detective literature[34], creative and professional writing[35], literary activity[36], Voluntary Aid Detachment[37]
  • Educated at: private education[38]
  • Award received: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[39], The Grand Master[40], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[41], Anthony Award[42], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[43], Order of the British Empire[44]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[45], Voluntary Aid Detachment[46]
  • Sex or gender: female[47]
  • Noble title: lady[48]
  • Movement: Knox's Commandments[49]
  • Genre: autobiography[50], detective fiction[51], adventure fiction[52], crime literature[53]
  • Commons category: Agatha Christie[54]
  • Archives at: University of Exeter Archives[55]
  • Honorific prefix: Dame[56]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[57]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[58]

  • Country: GB[59]

  • Began / founded: 1890-09-15[60]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1976-01-12[61]

  • Genre(s): audio drama[62]

  • Community tags: audio drama, audiobook, crime, drama, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[63]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 46a098f3-272d-4bec-9746-67e8ab48ed40[64]

Why It Matters

Agatha Christie has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

She has been cited as an influence by P. D. James[67], a writer[68], 1920–2014[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[71] and Ruth Rendell[72], a politician[73], 1930–2015[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[76], specialised in literature[77].

Works attributed to her include And Then There Were None[78], a literary work[79]; Murder on the Orient Express[80], a literary work[81]; she bibliography[82]; The Mousetrap[83], a literary work[84], in United Kingdom[85], founded in 1952[86]; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd[87], a literary work[88]; and The Seven Dials Mystery[89], a literary work[90].

FAQs

Where was Agatha Christie born?

Agatha Christie was born in Torquay[2].

Where did Agatha Christie die?

Agatha Christie passed away in Winterbrook[4].

Who were Agatha Christie's parents?

Agatha Christie's father was Frederick Alvah Miller[18]. Agatha Christie's mother was Clarisa Margaret Boehmer[19].

Who was Agatha Christie married to?

Agatha Christie's spouses include Max Mallowan[20] and Archie Christie[21].

What did Agatha Christie do for work?

Agatha Christie worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], dramaturge[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Agatha Christie go to school?

Agatha Christie was educated at private education[38].

What awards did Agatha Christie receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[39], The Grand Master[40], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[41], and Anthony Award[42].

Who did Agatha Christie influence?

Agatha Christie has been cited as an influence by P. D. James[67] and Ruth Rendell[72].

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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 9w ago · Mertbiol · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → Agatha Christie's grave, churchyard of St Mary's Church, Cho
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  7. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 13w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 14w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 16w ago · DavidMorre · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  16. 18w ago · Alina Gurevich · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 20w ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  22. 23w ago · Alina Gurevich · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place → Dura-Europos, Chagar Bazar
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