P. L. Travers

Summary

P. L. Travers is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Maryborough^[2]. She was born on August 9, 1899^[3]. She passed away in London^[4]. She died on April 23, 1996^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], children's writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,079 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• P. L. Travers's place of birth was Maryborough^[2].
• P. L. Travers died in London^[4].
• P. L. Travers was born on August 9, 1899^[3].
• P. L. Travers died on April 23, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Twickenham^[12].
• P. L. Travers held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• P. L. Travers held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• P. L. Travers worked as a poet^[6].
• P. L. Travers's professions included writer^[7].
• P. L. Travers's professions included novelist^[8].
• P. L. Travers's professions included children's writer^[9].
• P. L. Travers worked as a journalist^[10].
• P. L. Travers worked as an actor^[15].
• P. L. Travers's field of work was poetry^[16].
• P. L. Travers's field of work was children's literature^[17].
• P. L. Travers's field of work was journalism^[18].
• A notable work attributed to P. L. Travers is Mary Poppins^[19].
• A notable work attributed to P. L. Travers is Mary Poppins Opens the Door^[20].
• P. L. Travers received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• P. L. Travers is recorded as female^[22].
• P. L. Travers's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• P. L. Travers's genre is children's literature^[24].
• P. L. Travers's Commons category is recorded as Pamela Lyndon Travers^[25].
• P. L. Travers's archives at is recorded as Cotsen Children's Library^[26].
• P. L. Travers's archives at is recorded as State Library of New South Wales^[27].

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Origins and Family

P. L. Travers's place of birth was Maryborough^[2]. She was born on August 9, 1899^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], children's writer^[9], journalist^[10], and actor^[15]. Fields of work include poetry^[16], a literary form^[28]; children's literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[29]; and journalism^[18], an industry^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mary Poppins^[19], a children's book series^[31] and Mary Poppins Opens the Door^[20], a literary work^[32]. Things named for P. L. Travers include Travers^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Recognition

P. L. Travers received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].

Death and Burial

P. L. Travers died on April 23, 1996^[5]. She passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was epilepsy^[35]. She is buried at St Mary's Church, Twickenham^[12].

Why It Matters

P. L. Travers ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,079 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Works attributed to her include Mary Poppins^[38], a children's book series^[39]; Mary Poppins Opens the Door^[40], a literary work^[41]; and Mary Poppins Comes Back^[42], a literary work^[43]. Entities named for her include Travers^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was P. L. Travers born?

Born in Maryborough^[2], P. L. Travers…

Where did P. L. Travers die?

P. L. Travers passed away in London^[4].

What did P. L. Travers do for work?

P. L. Travers worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], children's writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

What awards did P. L. Travers receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].