Eric Knight, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eric Knight

British writer

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1897

Place of Birth: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Jan-1943

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Eric Mowbray Knight (April 10, 1897 – January 15, 1943) was an English novelist and screenwriter, who is mainly known for his 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home, which introduced the fictional collie Lassie.
He took American citizenship in 1942 shortly before his death.