A.A. Milne
January 18, 1882 – January 31, 1956
Place of Birth:
Kilburn, London, England
Place of Death:
Hartfield, Sussex, England
Categories:
Poetry
Alan Alexander Milne (mɪln; 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various poems. Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work. Milne served in both World Wars, joining the British Army in World War I, and was a captain of the British Home Guard in World War II.