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Roger Deakin
English writer, documentary-maker and environmentalist
Died aged 63AquariusUnited Kingdom
Biography
Roger Stuart Deakin (11 February 1943 – 19 August 2006) was an English writer, documentary-maker and environmentalist. He was a co-founder and trustee of Common Ground, the arts, culture and environment organisation. Waterlog, the only book he published in his lifetime, topped the UK best seller charts, and founded the wild swimming movement.
Patrick Barkham published a biography of Deakin in 2023 titled simply The Swimmer.
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Employers / organisations
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Quick answers about Roger Deakin
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- Roger Deakin died on August 19, 2006 at the age of 63.
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- Roger Deakin was born on February 11, 1943.
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- Roger Deakin was born in Watford.
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- Roger Deakin's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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- Roger Deakin is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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