A. A. Milne

@INFP, Timeline and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The cute little yellow bear, Winnie the Pooh is a creation of A British Cambridge University Trinity College, Cambridge Writers Poets Novelists Playwrights INFP Capricorn Celebrities “A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.” Does this quote remind you of someone? Of course, of the cute little yellow bear, Winnie the Pooh. Wondering who fancied the creation of this bear character? Well, it was A. A. Milne. A pioneer in penning children’s books, Milne has contributed immensely to the literary world throughout his career. From his satirical write-ups in Punch, to his spy story in “The Red House Mystery” to the highly imaginative and creative tales of Winnie the Pooh, Milne has catered to a wide array of audience. During his active years, Milne made a name for himself as a playwright as well. Milne’s contribution as a novelist and poet in the genre of children’s literature has been exemplary and it is for the same that his character still continues to enjoy roaring success even today. To know more about the life and career of Milne, browse through the following lines.

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Birthday: January 18, 1882 Died on: January 31, 1956 Nationality: British Famous: Cambridge University, Trinity College, Cambridge, Writers, Poets, Novelists, Playwrights, INFP Spouses: Dorothy de Selincourt Childrens: Christopher Robin Milne Universities: Cambridge University,Trinity College, Cambridge Westminster School BA Trinity College Cambridge University (1903) Information Detail Birthday January 18, 1882 Died on January 31, 1956 Nationality British Famous Cambridge University, Trinity College, Cambridge, Writers, Poets, Novelists, Playwrights, INFP Spouses Dorothy de Selincourt Childrens Christopher Robin Milne Universities Cambridge University,Trinity College, Cambridge Westminster School BA Trinity College Cambridge University (1903) Notable Alumnis Cambridge University Trinity College Cambridge Birth Place Kilburn, London Gender Male Father John Vine Milne Mother Sarah Maria Heginbotham Sun Sign Capricorn Born in Kilburn, London Famous as Novelist, Playwright, Poet Died at Age 74

Kilburn, London

A. A. Milne born at Unsplash Birth Place

Milne married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. Unsplash Personal Life

In October 1952, Alan had a stroke, which left him invalid more than three years, before he breathed his last on January 31, 1956. Unsplash Personal Life

Posthumously, Milne won the Lewis Caroll Shelf Award in 1958. Unsplash Personal Life

Born to Vince and Sarah Marie Milne, Alan Alexander Milne was brought up in his father’s school, Henley House, along with his two elder brothers, David Barrett Milne and Kenneth John Milne. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Later, in 1893, he won a scholarship to Westminster School where he studied for seven years before taking admission at the Trinity College, Cambridge. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

It was at Cambridge that Milne’s first stint at writing showed up. Along with his brother Ken, Milne wrote and edited for a student magazine, Granta. Also, during this period came Milne’s first work, “Lovers in London”. Unsplash Career

He, next, turned to writing articles for a British satirical magazine, Punch. Unsplash Career

Not long after, he gained the position of an assistant editor at Punch. Unsplash Career

Milne generated 18 plays and 3 novels in this phase of his life. Unsplash Career

In 1920, Milne made his debut as a screenwriter, by writing four stories for the company Minerva Films, “The Bump”, “Twice Two”, “Five Pound Reward” and “Bookworms”. Unsplash Career

Information	Detail
Birthday	January 18, 1882
Died on	January 31, 1956
Nationality	British
Famous	Cambridge University, Trinity College, Cambridge, Writers, Poets, Novelists, Playwrights, INFP
Spouses	Dorothy de Selincourt
Childrens	Christopher Robin Milne
Universities	Cambridge University,Trinity College, Cambridge Westminster School BA Trinity College Cambridge University (1903)
Notable Alumnis	Cambridge University Trinity College Cambridge
Birth Place	Kilburn, London
Gender	Male
Father	John Vine Milne
Mother	Sarah Maria Heginbotham
Sun Sign	Capricorn
Born in	Kilburn, London
Famous as	Novelist, Playwright, Poet
Died at Age	74

A. A. Milne

British

Jan 18, 1882

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Kilburn, London