Author for children Anthony Browne

Anthony Browne

Living place: England

Birthday: 11-9-1946 (78 years old)

Global rank: #40712

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Author for children Anthony Browne profile

Who is Author for children Anthony Browne?
British author and illustrator of children's books who has written over 40 books. His works include Gorilla, Bear Hunt, and Willy Wizard.
In 2000, he won the Hans Christian Andersen Prize, the highest award given to authors of children's books.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He studied graphic design at Leeds College of Art, graduating in 1967.

Family life info

He was born to Jack and Doris May Browne, who owned a pub.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Author for children Anthony Browne?
He and Wanda Gag are both successful children's book authors.

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When was Author for children Anthony Browne born?
Anthony Browne birthday 11-9-1946 (at the age of 78).
Where is Author for children Anthony Browne's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Anthony Browne was born in England. is a Author for children, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dog. Anthony Browne's global rank is 40712 and whose rank is 117 in list of famous Author for children.
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Events in 1946 and 11-9

Events in the world in the birth year of Anthony Browne

  • First meeting of United Nations General Assembly opens in London (Jan. 10).
  • League of Nations dissolved (April).
  • Italy abolishes monarchy (June).
  • The Philippines gains independence from the United States (July 4).
  • 12 Nazi leaders (including 1 tried in absentia) are sentenced to hang, 7 imprisoned, and 3 acquitted in the Nuremberg trials (Oct. 1). Background: Defining Genocide
  • Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech warns of Soviet expansion. Background: The Cold War
  • Juan Perón becomes president of Argentina.

Birthday Anthony Browne (11-9) in history

  • Day 11-9 year 1789: Alexander Hamilton was appointed America's first Secretary of the Treasury. And he is also the only minister to be printed on the US 20-dollar bill.
  • Day 11-9 year 1936: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in Nevada.
  • Day 11-9 year 1962: The Beatles recorded their first single, Love Me Do.
  • Day 11-9 year 1971: Former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died at age 77.
  • Day 11-9 year 1997: In Scotland, voters approved the establishment of a parliament to run their domestic affairs, after 290 years of union with England.
  • Day 11-9 year 2001: Two hijacked commercial jets were crashed by terrorists into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing the collapse of both towers. A short while later, another plane was crashed into the Pentagon, and fourth into a field near Shanksville, Pa.
  • Day 11-9 year 2012: Armed gunmen stormed the American consulate in Benghazi and killed U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other embassy officials.
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