A. A. Milne

British author known for creating Winnie-the-Pooh (1882–1956)
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A. A. Milne

Summary

A. A. Milne is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1882[3]. He passed away in Hartfield[4]. He died on January 31, 1956[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,650 views/month, #5,014 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • A. A. Milne was born in London[2].
  • Born in Henley House[12], A. A. Milne…
  • A. A. Milne died in Hartfield[4].
  • A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882[3].
  • A. A. Milne died on January 31, 1956[5].
  • A. A. Milne's father was John Vine Milne[13].
  • A. A. Milne's mother was Sarah Maria Heginbotham[14].
  • A. A. Milne was married to Daphne Milne[15].
  • A child of A. A. Milne was Christopher Robin Milne[16].
  • A. A. Milne held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • English was A. A. Milne's native language[18].
  • A. A. Milne worked as a writer[6].
  • A. A. Milne's professions included poet[7].
  • A. A. Milne worked as a novelist[8].
  • A. A. Milne worked as a children's writer[9].
  • A. A. Milne's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • A. A. Milne worked as a military officer[19].
  • A. A. Milne's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].
  • A. A. Milne was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • A. A. Milne's education included a stint at Westminster School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to A. A. Milne is Winnie-the-Pooh[23].
  • A. A. Milne is recorded as male[24].
  • A. A. Milne's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • A. A. Milne's genre is children's literature[26].
  • A. A. Milne's genre is fairy tale[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Henley House[12], a house[31], in United Kingdom[32]. A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882[3]. His father was John Vine Milne[13]. His mother was Sarah Maria Heginbotham[14]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1209[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1546[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; and Westminster School[22], a boarding school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1179[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], screenwriter[10], and military officer[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to A. A. Milne is Winnie-the-Pooh[23].

Personal Life

Among A. A. Milne's spouses was Daphne Milne[15]. A child of him was Christopher Robin Milne[16].

Death and Burial

A. A. Milne died on January 31, 1956[5]. He passed away in Hartfield[4]. The cause of death was cancer[44].

Why It Matters

A. A. Milne ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,650 views/month, #5,014 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Poohsticks[47], a game[48]. Works attributed to him include Winnie-the-Pooh[49], a literary work[50]; The House at Pooh Corner[51], a literary work[52]; When We Were Very Young[53], a literary work[54]; Now We Are Six[55], a literary work[56]; and The Red House Mystery[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was A. A. Milne born?

A. A. Milne's place of birth was London[2].

Where did A. A. Milne die?

A. A. Milne died in Hartfield[4].

Who were A. A. Milne's parents?

A. A. Milne's father was John Vine Milne[13]. A. A. Milne's mother was Sarah Maria Heginbotham[14].

Who was A. A. Milne married to?

A. A. Milne's spouses include Daphne Milne[15].

What did A. A. Milne do for work?

A. A. Milne worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did A. A. Milne go to school?

A. A. Milne was educated at University of Cambridge[20], Trinity College[21], and Westminster School[22].

What did A. A. Milne discover?

A. A. Milne is credited as discoverer of Poohsticks[47].

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  6. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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