Lloyd Alexander

Summary

Lloyd Alexander is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Drexel Hill^[4]. He died on May 17, 2007^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,434 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lloyd Alexander's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Lloyd Alexander passed away in Drexel Hill^[4].
• Lloyd Alexander was born on January 30, 1924^[3].
• Lloyd Alexander died on May 17, 2007^[5].
• Lloyd Alexander is buried at Arlington Cemetery^[10].
• Lloyd Alexander held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Lloyd Alexander's native language^[12].
• Lloyd Alexander's professions included writer^[6].
• Lloyd Alexander worked as a novelist^[7].
• Lloyd Alexander worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Lloyd Alexander's field of work was fantasy literature^[13].
• Lloyd Alexander's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[14].
• Lloyd Alexander's education included a stint at University of Paris^[15].
• Lloyd Alexander was educated at Upper Darby High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Lloyd Alexander is The Chronicles of Prydain^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Lloyd Alexander is Westmark^[18].
• Lloyd Alexander received the Zilveren Griffel^[19].
• Lloyd Alexander received the Newbery Medal^[20].
• Lloyd Alexander received the Regina Medal^[21].
• Lloyd Alexander received the National Book Award^[22].
• Lloyd Alexander received the National Book Award^[23].
• Lloyd Alexander is recorded as male^[24].
• Lloyd Alexander's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Lloyd Alexander's genre is fantasy^[26].
• Lloyd Alexander's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lloyd Alexander was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1924^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[15], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Upper Darby High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1895^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8]. Fields of work include fantasy literature^[13], a literary genre^[35] and children's and young adult literature^[14], a sub-set of literature^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Chronicles of Prydain^[17], a novel series^[37] and Westmark^[18], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Zilveren Griffel^[19], a young adult literature award^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1971^[41]; Newbery Medal^[20], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1922^[44]; Regina Medal^[21], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; and National Book Award^[22], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1936^[50].

Death and Burial

Lloyd Alexander died on May 17, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Drexel Hill^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[51]. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Lloyd Alexander ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,434 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Terry Pratchett^[54], a writer^[55], 1948–2015^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[58], specialised in fiction^[59].

Works attributed to him include The Chronicles of Prydain^[60], a novel series^[61]; The Black Cauldron^[62], a written work^[63]; The Book of Three^[64], a literary work^[65]; The High King^[66], a literary work^[67]; Taran Wanderer^[68], a literary work^[69]; and The Castle of Llyr^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Lloyd Alexander born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Lloyd Alexander…

Where did Lloyd Alexander die?

Lloyd Alexander died in Drexel Hill^[4].

What did Lloyd Alexander do for work?

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

Where did Lloyd Alexander go to school?

Lloyd Alexander was educated at University of Paris^[15] and Upper Darby High School^[16].

What awards did Lloyd Alexander receive?

Honors received include Zilveren Griffel^[19], Newbery Medal^[20], Regina Medal^[21], and National Book Award^[22].

Who did Lloyd Alexander influence?

Lloyd Alexander has been cited as an influence by Terry Pratchett^[54].