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As an angel, Susie Dent has no date of birth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.148.204.38 ( talk) 08:07, 3 June 2010 (UTC)
She was born in 1963 or 1964, as Carol Vorderman wrote in the Daily Mail that Susie was 41 in Sept. 2005. I have to say I was shocked, as she looks like she's in her 20s. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Newsmare ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
I disagree, I think she was born on the 21st of September, 1967. She is 39 on that date. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.159.247.206 ( talk • contribs) 17:18, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
I suspect 21-09-67 date is completely wrong. I also recall the reference to her age as 41 in Carol's Guardian piece and she has said on the show at least once that she is a Scorpio. Tilefish 16:58, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
She was born in 1967, she just said she was a 'sheep' on the chinese calendar, which means she was born in 1967, or perhaps '55 or '79 ;) - Miles (just passing)
Who cares? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.34.93.110 ( talk) 04:34, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
According to a fellow and contemporary pupil of Ms Dent at the Marist in Sunningdale, Ascot, Suzie finished her fifth form education in 1980. [3] This makes a birth date in September 1967 almost impossible, and one of 1964 or 1965 more likely.
There is a birth registered for a Susan Dent in the 4th quarter (Oct/Nov/Dec) of 1964 in NW Surrey, which, if it were her, would make her currently 45 (and would agree with the previously mentioned statement by Carol Vorderman that she was 41 in 2005). contribs) 00:03, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
I was at school at the Marist Convent, Sunninghill with Susan Dent and she was born in 1964, as I was. She had an older sister called Nicola. Check http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_f-2&gsfn=caroline&gsln=dent&rg_81004010__date=1962&msbpn=82181&msbpn_PInfo=8-%7C1652381%7C3257%7C3251%7C5254%7C82181%7C&msbpn__ftp=Wokingham%2C+Berkshire%2C+England&msmns0=marchant&cpxt=1&catBucket=rstp&uidh=i15&rs_81004010__date=1&_83004003-n_xcl=m&cp=11&msbng0=susan&msbns0=dent —Preceding unsigned comment added by Portia64 ( talk • contribs) 19:25, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
Why are some folk, especially Thryduulf, so keen on maintaining the fiction that Susie Dent was born in 1967? All the above evidence, such as official records at BMD and classmates recollections at the The Marist, Ascot indicate that 1967 cannot be her birth year, yet any entry on the main page which refers to any debate as to the correct year of birth is deleted. The 'official research' which substantiates the d.o.b being in 1967 is a link to an unofficial fan's website. Surely there should be a note, at least, which says there is some debate as to the correct date of birth? Come on Thryduulf. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.222.157.65 ( talk) 06:40, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
References
According to the DM, she is 50: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2951700/Countdown-s-dictionary-queen-conundrum-age-Susie-Dent-quietly-celebrates-50th-birthday-despite-internet-interviews-saying-47.html -P — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.236.187.175 ( talk) 20:19, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
On close looking of her hands during recent countdown I cannot see any sign of a wedding ring. Does anyone know when she got married assuming it is correct that she is married.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 172.214.31.165 ( talk • contribs) 18:08, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
I'm reasonably confident she is not married and would suggest that any future references to being so need to be verified. Tilefish 16:58, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
She got married on 10/05/2008 at somerville college, oxford, to Paul. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.64.74 ( talk) 16:58, 11 May 2008 (UTC) Susie's recent wedding was mentioned in the Countdown programme broadcast on June 1st 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.221.197.139 ( talk) 17:36, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Yes they did announce that she's recently got married. Mglovesfun ( talk) 19:27, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
This is referred to in the article. What is it? Macphysto ( talk) 16:03, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
This ISBN 1905211791 looks incorrect; if she continues to have OUP as publisher it would begin '0-19-' 1905211791 would be a smaller publisher identified by a longer code '905211'.-- Felix Folio Secundus ( talk) 16:59, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
Should it be mentioned anywhere on her page that she is a centaur? 82.139.91.233 ( talk) 12:05, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
I mistakenly changed the DoB to 21 Sep 67 without reading the discussion above. However, this fan site (
susiedentthink the sentence should be removed have removed the sentence.
U+003F
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10:25, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
Back in 1996 there was a contenstant on Countdown called Suzanne Dent. [4] Now, I'm relying on my memory here, but I seem to remember Susie saying she'd have to check out later whether they were related. She then commented (perhaps after being asked by Whiteley or someone else) that her name was actually, "Susanna, with an 's'." It's hard to verify, though, without fiding the episode somewhere. JRawle ( Talk) 15:55, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
It would be useful to find out her husband's surname so that nobody assumes she only became Susie Dent when she got married as a recent editor did. Unfortunately something has to be said about her personal life since details of it get included in episodes of Countdown.-- Johnsoniensis ( talk) 14:49, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
This "| children = 2 - Olivia (1996-present), Jamie (1998-present)" is not necessary; there is also a 3rd child born in 2008.-- Johnsoniensis ( talk) 08:29, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
References
Someone has edited the page to indicate Susie has either divorced or is a widow. I can't find any evidence of her husband dying or of any separation.. The last indication I can find is the same Sun article linked above. I am reverting — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cjmillsnun ( talk • contribs) 00:45, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
In 2021 there were multiple sources saying that she and her husband had "split", though it seems unclear whether they separated or divorced. I'm not sure whether any of those stack up as reliable in Wikipedia terms, though. Ghmyrtle ( talk) 11:14, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
Citing podcasts is new to me and I'm struggling so can someone help? In the 23/07/19 episode of Something Rhymes with Purple podcast starting at 1min08 Susie mentions that she attended Eton for a term to prepare for the Oxbridge exam. I thought it was an interesting fact to mention. I messed up trying to do it first time and will have another go when I have time but if anyone is nifty with this feel free to add.
@ Ghmyrtle I wouldn't risk violating 3RR. I've reported BlueprintX on two pages. Seasider53 ( talk) 14:33, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
It seems to be clear, and generally accepted now, that she was born in 1964. The argument now is whether her birth date is 19 November, or 21 September. We have an aggressive new editor, claiming personal knowledge, who insists it is the latter and edit-warring over it, and I'm not sure where the November date came from. I don't really care which is correct. Until there is very clear evidence one way or the other the article should simply give the year, in line with WP:DOB, reflecting privacy concerns, etc. etc. Ghmyrtle ( talk) 14:34, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
Just to be clear, are those two sources in the first sentence supporting her year of birth or her name? Thanks. Martinevans123 ( talk) 15:04, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
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As an angel, Susie Dent has no date of birth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.148.204.38 ( talk) 08:07, 3 June 2010 (UTC)
She was born in 1963 or 1964, as Carol Vorderman wrote in the Daily Mail that Susie was 41 in Sept. 2005. I have to say I was shocked, as she looks like she's in her 20s. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Newsmare ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
I disagree, I think she was born on the 21st of September, 1967. She is 39 on that date. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.159.247.206 ( talk • contribs) 17:18, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
I suspect 21-09-67 date is completely wrong. I also recall the reference to her age as 41 in Carol's Guardian piece and she has said on the show at least once that she is a Scorpio. Tilefish 16:58, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
She was born in 1967, she just said she was a 'sheep' on the chinese calendar, which means she was born in 1967, or perhaps '55 or '79 ;) - Miles (just passing)
Who cares? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.34.93.110 ( talk) 04:34, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
According to a fellow and contemporary pupil of Ms Dent at the Marist in Sunningdale, Ascot, Suzie finished her fifth form education in 1980. [3] This makes a birth date in September 1967 almost impossible, and one of 1964 or 1965 more likely.
There is a birth registered for a Susan Dent in the 4th quarter (Oct/Nov/Dec) of 1964 in NW Surrey, which, if it were her, would make her currently 45 (and would agree with the previously mentioned statement by Carol Vorderman that she was 41 in 2005). contribs) 00:03, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
I was at school at the Marist Convent, Sunninghill with Susan Dent and she was born in 1964, as I was. She had an older sister called Nicola. Check http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_f-2&gsfn=caroline&gsln=dent&rg_81004010__date=1962&msbpn=82181&msbpn_PInfo=8-%7C1652381%7C3257%7C3251%7C5254%7C82181%7C&msbpn__ftp=Wokingham%2C+Berkshire%2C+England&msmns0=marchant&cpxt=1&catBucket=rstp&uidh=i15&rs_81004010__date=1&_83004003-n_xcl=m&cp=11&msbng0=susan&msbns0=dent —Preceding unsigned comment added by Portia64 ( talk • contribs) 19:25, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
Why are some folk, especially Thryduulf, so keen on maintaining the fiction that Susie Dent was born in 1967? All the above evidence, such as official records at BMD and classmates recollections at the The Marist, Ascot indicate that 1967 cannot be her birth year, yet any entry on the main page which refers to any debate as to the correct year of birth is deleted. The 'official research' which substantiates the d.o.b being in 1967 is a link to an unofficial fan's website. Surely there should be a note, at least, which says there is some debate as to the correct date of birth? Come on Thryduulf. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.222.157.65 ( talk) 06:40, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
References
According to the DM, she is 50: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2951700/Countdown-s-dictionary-queen-conundrum-age-Susie-Dent-quietly-celebrates-50th-birthday-despite-internet-interviews-saying-47.html -P — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.236.187.175 ( talk) 20:19, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
On close looking of her hands during recent countdown I cannot see any sign of a wedding ring. Does anyone know when she got married assuming it is correct that she is married.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 172.214.31.165 ( talk • contribs) 18:08, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
I'm reasonably confident she is not married and would suggest that any future references to being so need to be verified. Tilefish 16:58, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
She got married on 10/05/2008 at somerville college, oxford, to Paul. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.64.74 ( talk) 16:58, 11 May 2008 (UTC) Susie's recent wedding was mentioned in the Countdown programme broadcast on June 1st 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.221.197.139 ( talk) 17:36, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Yes they did announce that she's recently got married. Mglovesfun ( talk) 19:27, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
This is referred to in the article. What is it? Macphysto ( talk) 16:03, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
This ISBN 1905211791 looks incorrect; if she continues to have OUP as publisher it would begin '0-19-' 1905211791 would be a smaller publisher identified by a longer code '905211'.-- Felix Folio Secundus ( talk) 16:59, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
Should it be mentioned anywhere on her page that she is a centaur? 82.139.91.233 ( talk) 12:05, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
I mistakenly changed the DoB to 21 Sep 67 without reading the discussion above. However, this fan site (
susiedentthink the sentence should be removed have removed the sentence.
U+003F
?
10:25, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
Back in 1996 there was a contenstant on Countdown called Suzanne Dent. [4] Now, I'm relying on my memory here, but I seem to remember Susie saying she'd have to check out later whether they were related. She then commented (perhaps after being asked by Whiteley or someone else) that her name was actually, "Susanna, with an 's'." It's hard to verify, though, without fiding the episode somewhere. JRawle ( Talk) 15:55, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
It would be useful to find out her husband's surname so that nobody assumes she only became Susie Dent when she got married as a recent editor did. Unfortunately something has to be said about her personal life since details of it get included in episodes of Countdown.-- Johnsoniensis ( talk) 14:49, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
This "| children = 2 - Olivia (1996-present), Jamie (1998-present)" is not necessary; there is also a 3rd child born in 2008.-- Johnsoniensis ( talk) 08:29, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
References
Someone has edited the page to indicate Susie has either divorced or is a widow. I can't find any evidence of her husband dying or of any separation.. The last indication I can find is the same Sun article linked above. I am reverting — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cjmillsnun ( talk • contribs) 00:45, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
In 2021 there were multiple sources saying that she and her husband had "split", though it seems unclear whether they separated or divorced. I'm not sure whether any of those stack up as reliable in Wikipedia terms, though. Ghmyrtle ( talk) 11:14, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
Citing podcasts is new to me and I'm struggling so can someone help? In the 23/07/19 episode of Something Rhymes with Purple podcast starting at 1min08 Susie mentions that she attended Eton for a term to prepare for the Oxbridge exam. I thought it was an interesting fact to mention. I messed up trying to do it first time and will have another go when I have time but if anyone is nifty with this feel free to add.
@ Ghmyrtle I wouldn't risk violating 3RR. I've reported BlueprintX on two pages. Seasider53 ( talk) 14:33, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
It seems to be clear, and generally accepted now, that she was born in 1964. The argument now is whether her birth date is 19 November, or 21 September. We have an aggressive new editor, claiming personal knowledge, who insists it is the latter and edit-warring over it, and I'm not sure where the November date came from. I don't really care which is correct. Until there is very clear evidence one way or the other the article should simply give the year, in line with WP:DOB, reflecting privacy concerns, etc. etc. Ghmyrtle ( talk) 14:34, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
Just to be clear, are those two sources in the first sentence supporting her year of birth or her name? Thanks. Martinevans123 ( talk) 15:04, 16 May 2022 (UTC)