Lynne Reid Banks

British writer (1929–2024)
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Lynne Reid Banks

Summary

Lynne Reid Banks is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on July 31, 1929[3]. She died in Surrey[4]. She died on April 4, 2024[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], reporter[8], actor[9], and stage actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lynne Reid Banks was born in London[2].
  • Born in Barnes[12], Lynne Reid Banks…
  • Lynne Reid Banks passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Lynne Reid Banks was born on July 31, 1929[3].
  • Lynne Reid Banks died on April 4, 2024[5].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's mother was Muriel Alexander[13].
  • Among Lynne Reid Banks's spouses was Chaim Stephenson[14].
  • Lynne Reid Banks held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was Lynne Reid Banks's native language[16].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's professions included writer[6].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's professions included novelist[7].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's professions included reporter[8].
  • Lynne Reid Banks worked as an actor[9].
  • Lynne Reid Banks worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's field of work was literature[17].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's field of work was children's book[18].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's field of work was children's and young adult literature[19].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's field of work was children's literature[20].
  • Lynne Reid Banks was educated at St Teresa's Preparatory School[21].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[22].
  • Lynne Reid Banks was educated at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Lynne Reid Banks is The Indian in the Cupboard[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Lynne Reid Banks is The L-Shaped Room[25].
  • Lynne Reid Banks is recorded as female[26].
  • Lynne Reid Banks's instance of is recorded as human[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 Barnes[12], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Lynne Reid Banks was born on July 31, 1929[3]. Her mother was Muriel Alexander[13]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at St Teresa's Preparatory School[21], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1928[35]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[22], a drama school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1904[38]; and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[23], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1911[41], headquartered in London[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], reporter[8], actor[9], and stage actor[10]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[43]; children's book[18], a literary genre[44]; children's and young adult literature[19], a sub-set of literature[45]; and children's literature[20], a sub-set of literature[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Indian in the Cupboard[24], a children's book series[47] and The L-Shaped Room[25], a literary work[48].

Personal Life

Lynne Reid Banks was married to Chaim Stephenson[14].

Death and Burial

Lynne Reid Banks died on April 4, 2024[5]. She passed away in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Lynne Reid Banks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lynne Reid Banks born?

Lynne Reid Banks's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Lynne Reid Banks die?

Lynne Reid Banks passed away in Surrey[4].

Who were Lynne Reid Banks's parents?

Lynne Reid Banks's mother was Muriel Alexander[13].

Who was Lynne Reid Banks married to?

Lynne Reid Banks's spouses include Chaim Stephenson[14].

What did Lynne Reid Banks do for work?

Lynne Reid Banks worked as writer[6], novelist[7], reporter[8], actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Lynne Reid Banks go to school?

Lynne Reid Banks was educated at St Teresa's Preparatory School[21], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[22], and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . newschainonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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