A. A. Milne
A. A. Milne | |
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 A. A. Milne in 1922 | |
| Born | Alan Alexander Milne 18 January 1882 Kilburn, London, England |
| Died | 31 January 1956 (aged 74) Hartfield, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, poet |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Period | Edwardian era |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Winnie-the-Pooh |
| Spouse | Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt (1890–1971) (m. 1913) |
| Children | Christopher Robin Milne |
| Signature |  |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British ArmyBritish Home Guard |
| Years of service | 1915–1920 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Alan Alexander Milne (/mɪln/; 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English author. He was best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for many poems.
Milne served in both World Wars, joining the British Army in World War I, and was a captain of the British Home Guard in World War II.
Milne's son, Christopher Robin, served as the inspiration of the character of the same name in his Winnie-the-Pooh books.
Milne retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 which left him paralyzed.[1] Milne died on 31 January 1956, nearly two weeks after his 74th birthday.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Letter La Z 5 July 1917 – John Middleton Murry to Beatrice Elvery". George Lazarus Collection. 12 August 1953. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
- ↑ Jill C. Wheeler (2010). "A. A. Milne." p. 21. ABDO Publishing Company,
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