Leon Garfield

Summary

Leon Garfield is a human^[1]. Born in Brighton^[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1921^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 2, 1996^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leon Garfield's place of birth was Brighton^[2].
• Leon Garfield died in London^[4].
• Leon Garfield was born on July 14, 1921^[3].
• Leon Garfield died on June 2, 1996^[5].
• Leon Garfield is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[10].
• Leon Garfield held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was Leon Garfield's native language^[12].
• Leon Garfield worked as a writer^[6].
• Leon Garfield worked as a novelist^[7].
• Leon Garfield worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Leon Garfield's education included a stint at Brighton Grammar School^[13].
• Leon Garfield's education included a stint at University of Westminster^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Garfield is The God Beneath the Sea^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Garfield is Forbidden child^[16].
• Leon Garfield received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[17].
• Leon Garfield received the Carnegie Medal^[18].
• Leon Garfield received the Phoenix Award^[19].
• Leon Garfield received the Zilveren Griffel^[20].
• Leon Garfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Leon Garfield was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Leon Garfield is recorded as male^[23].
• Leon Garfield's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Leon Garfield's military branch is recorded as British Army^[25].
• The cause of death was cancer^[26].
• Leon Garfield was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leon Garfield's place of birth was Brighton^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1921^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Brighton Grammar School^[13], a high school^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Brighton^[31] and University of Westminster^[14], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1838^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The God Beneath the Sea^[15], a literary work^[36] and Forbidden child^[16], a written work^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[17], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1967^[40]; Carnegie Medal^[18], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1936^[43]; Phoenix Award^[19], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1985^[46]; Zilveren Griffel^[20], a young adult literature award^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1971^[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Death and Burial

Leon Garfield died on June 2, 1996^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[26]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[10].

Why It Matters

Leon Garfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Leon Garfield born?

Leon Garfield's place of birth was Brighton^[2].

Where did Leon Garfield die?

Leon Garfield died in London^[4].

What did Leon Garfield do for work?

Leon Garfield worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Leon Garfield go to school?

Leon Garfield was educated at Brighton Grammar School^[13] and University of Westminster^[14].

What awards did Leon Garfield receive?

Honors received include Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[17], Carnegie Medal^[18], Phoenix Award^[19], and Zilveren Griffel^[20].