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Terry Nation

1930 - 1997

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Terence Joseph Nation (8 August 1930 – 9 March 1997) was a Welsh screenwriter and novelist. Especially known for his work in British television science fiction, he created the Daleks and Davros for Doctor Who, as well as the series Survivors and Blake's 7. Nation first made his name as a comedy writer before becoming a prolific writer for drama, working on many of the most popular British series of the 1960s and 1970s, such as The Avengers, The Baron, The Champions, Department S, The Persuaders! and The Saint. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Terry Nation is the 7,147th most popular writer (down from 7,037th in 2024), the 7,042nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,818th in 2019) and the 737th most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Terry Nation ranks 7,147 out of 7,302. Before him are David Nicholls, Kamila Shamsie, Sipan Shiraz, Rudolfo Anaya, Anne Michaels, and Care Santos. After him are Dan Savage, Petr Zelenka, Lucille Clifton, Gaël Faye, Julia Serano, and George Monbiot.

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Among people born in 1930, Terry Nation ranks 646. Before him are Ronnie Corbett, Bill Brock, Grace Ogot, Windsor Davies, Joni James, and Cathryn Damon. After him are Lawton Chiles, Carlos Loyzaga, Kenny Ball, Jagjit Kaur, Richie Benaud, and Andreas Makris. Among people deceased in 1997, Terry Nation ranks 333. Before him are Jermaine Stewart, Chetan Anand, Joyce Compton, Marjorie Reynolds, Barry Evans, and Sipan Shiraz. After him are Denis Compton, and Bridgette Andersen.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Terry Nation ranks 7,044 out of 8,785. Before him are Jane Horrocks (1964), Joe Royle (1949), Alison Williamson (1971), Japhet Tanganga (1999), Wilbur Soot (1996), and Ronan Vibert (1964). After him are Langley Kirkwood (1973), Matty Cash (1997), Frank McLintock (1939), Cal Crutchlow (1985), Tony Kanal (1970), and Steve Cook (1991).

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Among writers born in United Kingdom, Terry Nation ranks 737. Before him are Matt Haig (1975), Simon Sinek (1973), Dennis Potter (1935), Andrea Levy (1956), Douglas Murray (1979), and David Nicholls (1966). After him are George Monbiot (1963), Mark Ravenhill (1966), Edward Lucas (1962), Adrian Tchaikovsky (1972), Nicola Griffith (1960), and Ngarmpun Vejjajiva (1963).

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