Ruth Dallas

New Zealand writer (1919–2008)
Person human Q7382938
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Ruth Dallas

Summary

Ruth Dallas is a human[1]. Born in Invercargill[2], she… she was born on September 29, 1919[3]. She passed away in Dunedin[4]. She died on March 18, 2008[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], and poet[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Invercargill[2], Ruth Dallas…
  • Ruth Dallas died in Dunedin[4].
  • Ruth Dallas was born on September 29, 1919[3].
  • Ruth Dallas died on March 18, 2008[5].
  • Ruth Dallas is buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery[10].
  • Ruth Dallas held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Ruth Dallas worked as a writer[6].
  • Ruth Dallas's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Ruth Dallas worked as a poet[8].
  • Ruth Dallas was educated at Aurora College[12].
  • Ruth Dallas received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Ruth Dallas received the Robert Burns Fellowship[14].
  • Ruth Dallas received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[15].
  • Ruth Dallas is recorded as female[16].
  • Ruth Dallas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[18].
  • Ruth Dallas's given name is recorded as Ruth[19].
  • Ruth Dallas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Invercargill[2], Ruth Dallas… she was born on September 29, 1919[3].

Education

Ruth Dallas's education included a stint at Aurora College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], and poet[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[21], in United Kingdom[22]; Robert Burns Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 1958[25]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[15], an award[26], in New Zealand[27].

Death and Burial

Ruth Dallas died on March 18, 2008[5]. She passed away in Dunedin[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[18]. Burial took place at Andersons Bay Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ruth Dallas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Dallas born?

Born in Invercargill[2], Ruth Dallas…

Where did Ruth Dallas die?

Ruth Dallas passed away in Dunedin[4].

What did Ruth Dallas do for work?

Ruth Dallas worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Ruth Dallas go to school?

Ruth Dallas was educated at Aurora College[12].

What awards did Ruth Dallas receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Robert Burns Fellowship[14], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Dunedin
    Library of congress authority id n50036508
    The literary encyclopedia person id 1122
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