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Lloyd Alexander

American children's writer (1924-2007)

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Details

Instance of: human
Born: 30 January 1924
Died: 17 May 2007
Conflict: World War II
Place of birth: Philadelphia
Place of death: Drexel Hill
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Lloyd
Family name: Alexander
Genre: fantasy
Field of work: fantasy literature, children's and young adult literature
Occupation: writer, novelist, children's writer
Citizenship: United States
Native language: English
Awards: Zilveren Griffel, Newbery Medal, Regina Medal, National Book Award, National Book Award
birth name: Lloyd Chudley Alexander
cause of death: cancer
described by source: Iedereen Leest, ProDetLit, Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur, Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
educated at: University of Paris, Upper Darby High School
languages spoken, written or signed: English
manner of death: natural causes
military branch: United States Army
name in native language: Lloyd Chudley Alexander
nominated for: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
notable work: The Chronicles of Prydain, Westmark
place of burial: Arlington Cemetery
start of work period: 1955
writing language: English

Connected on Wikidata

Author of

The Chronicles of Prydain
The Book of Three
The Black Cauldron
Taran Wanderer
The Castle of Llyr
The High King
Westmark
The Beggar Queen
The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man
The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
Gypsy Rizka
Magg

Creator of

The Horned King

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Authority files

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Arawn Death-Lord

Orddu, Orwen and Orgoch

Fflewddur Fflam

Subject of

Lloyd Alexander, Author of Fantasy Novels, Is Dead at 83

Influenced

J. K. Rowling
Terry Pratchett