Ben Rice, 1972
Writers · January 1, 1972
Ben Rice
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Ben Rice is 54 years old, born January 1, 1972 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Ben Rice wrote Pobby and Dingan, a debut novella that won the Somerset Maugham Award and later became the film Opal Dream. Born in Tiverton, Devon in 1972, Rice studied English literature at Newcastle and Oxford before completing a Master of Arts in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. Granta listed him among their twenty Best of Young British Novelists in 2003. A Capricorn born in early January, Rice now teaches English in Sydney, Australia.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ben Rice is a British author whose debut novella Pobby and Dingan secured his reputation early in his career. The work won the Somerset Maugham Award and was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize; it was later adapted into the film Opal Dream. The New York Times Book Review praised it as "an enormously touching, imaginative and unexpected novel that glows in your hands". In 2003, Granta named Rice one of their twenty Best of Young British Novelists, cementing his place in contemporary British letters. Rice was born in Tiverton, Devon and attended Blundell's School before pursuing higher education at Newcastle upon Tyne and Oxford universities. He went on to study creative writing at the University of East Anglia, earning a Master of Arts degree. As a screenwriter and author, Rice works across both written and adapted narrative forms. He currently resides in Sydney, Australia, where he teaches English at Marcellin College Randwick. With a Life Path number of 3, Rice embodies the creative, expressive qualities associated with this numerological signature. A Capricorn, his disciplined approach to craft aligns with the sign's reputation for ambition and sustained effort.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Ben Rice studied English literature at Newcastle upon Tyne and Oxford universities, then pursued a Master of Arts in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. He attended Blundell's School in his hometown of Tiverton, Devon.
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Trivia
- Pobby and Dingan was adapted into the film Opal Dream.
- Rice was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for his debut novella.
- He currently teaches English at Marcellin College Randwick in Sydney, Australia.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Ben Rice gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Rice?
- Ben Rice is 54 years old (born January 1, 1972).
- When is Ben Rice's birthday?
- Ben Rice was born on January 1, 1972.
- What is Ben Rice's zodiac sign?
- Ben Rice is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1972.
- What is Ben Rice's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Rice was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Ben Rice from?
- Ben Rice is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Rice do?
- Ben Rice is a writer.
- Is Ben Rice still alive?
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