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About Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins was an author and novelist from England. He was popularly known for writing the novels “The Woman in White” and “The Moonstone”. He developed an interest in writing and storytelling when he was bullied by one of his seniors to tell him stories every night.
Achievements
Collins published his debut story titled “The Last Stage Coachman” in 1843. Later that year, he launched his first novel called “Tahiti as It Was”.
Other published works of Collins include “Hide and Seek” in 1854, “The Woman in White” in 1860, “The Law and the Lady” in 1875, “The Haunted Hotel” in 1878, “The Fallen Leaves” in 1879 and “The Evil Genius” in 1885.
Education
He attended Maida Vale academy and Reverend Cole's private boarding school.
Family
He was born to William Collins and Harriet Geddes. He had a sibling named Charles Allston Collins. He had three children named Marian Dawson, William Charles Dawson and Harriet Constance Dawson. He had been in a romantic relationship with Caroline Graves and Martha Rudd.
Death
He died as a result of a paralytic stroke in 1889.
Trivia
He was a devout Christian.
One of his closest friends was Charles Dickens.
Collins’ first book titled “Memoirs of the Life of William Collins” was published in 1848.
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F.A.Q. about Wilkie Collins
When is his birthday?
Wilkie Collins' birthday is on January 8, 1824.
In how many days is his birthday?
Wilkie Collins' birthday is in 266 days
How old was Wilkie Collins when he died?
He was 65 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 23, 1889.
How old would he be today?
Wilkie Collins would be 200 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Wilkie Collins from?
He was born in Marleybone, London, UK.