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Also Known As Alan Alexander Milne
Born January 18, 1882 • London • England
Died January 31, 1956 (aged 74) • Sussex • England
Notable Works “The House at Pooh Corner” • “Winnie-the-Pooh”

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Portrait of Alan Alexander Milne, circa 1920, wearing a light suit and bow tie, looking slightly to the side against a dark background.
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