Iona Opie
English scholar of folklore and children's culture
About Iona Opie
Lived 1923 – 2017 (aged 94). Iona Opie was a British folklorist, collector of fairy tales, writer, ethnologist and collector.
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Who was Iona Opie?
English scholar of folklore and children's culture
When was Iona Opie born?
Iona Opie was born on 13 October 1923 in Colchester.
When did Iona Opie die?
Iona Opie died on 23 October 2017 in Petersfield.
What was Iona Opie's occupation?
Iona Opie was a folklorist, collector of fairy tales, writer, ethnologist and collector.
What nationality was Iona Opie?
Iona Opie was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Iona Opie. https://biography.guide/iona-opie/
MLA: "Iona Opie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/iona-opie/.
Chicago: "Iona Opie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/iona-opie/.
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