Novelist Wilbert Awdry

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Wilbert Awdry

Living place: England

Birthday: 15-6-1911

Global rank: #41162

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Who is Novelist Wilbert Awdry?
An English geek, he created the famous Thomas character Tank Engine. He also announced the Belinda Beetle and the Railway Series.
He received the British Empire Medal of Honor in 1996.
 
 

Young / Before famous

After studying at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, he was ordained an Anglican priest.

Family life info

He was married to Margaret Awdry for over five decades.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Novelist Wilbert Awdry?
His character appeared on the children's television series, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, narrated by Alec Baldwin.

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When was Novelist Wilbert Awdry born?
Wilbert Awdry was born in 15-6-1911, death year is , at the age of 113.
Where is Novelist Wilbert Awdry's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Wilbert Awdry was born in England. is a Novelist, whose Zodiac is Gemini, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Pig. Wilbert Awdry's global rank is 41162 and whose rank is 264 in list of famous Novelist.
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Events in 1911 and 15-6

Events in the world in the birth year of Wilbert Awdry

  • First use of aircraft as offensive weapon occurs in Turkish-Italian War. Italy defeats Turks and annexes Libya.
  • Chinese Republic proclaimed after revolution overthrows Manchu dynasty. Sun Yat-sen named president. Background: Chinese Dynasties.
  • Mexican Revolution: Porfirio Diaz, president since 1877, replaced by Francisco Madero.
  • Roald Amundsen becomes first man to reach South Pole. Quiz: Explorers & Adventurers
  • U.S. explorer Hiram Bingham discovers Incan city of Machu Picchu.

Birthday Wilbert Awdry (15-6) in history

  • Day 15-6 year 1215: The Magna Carta, also known as the Magna Carta Libertatum, is a medieval document sealed by King John.
  • Day 15-6 year 1775: The founder of the United States, George Washington, was appointed head of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
  • Day 15-6 year 1836: Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States.
  • Day 15-6 year 1844: Chemist Charles Goodyear patented the vulcanization of rubber.
  • Day 15-6 year 1849: James Polk, the 11th president of the United States, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Day 15-6 year 1923: Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee debut as a pinch runner.
  • Day 15-6 year 1992: Vice President Dan Quayle's "potatoe" spelling incident.
  • Day 15-6 year 1996: Ella Fitzgerald, the ''first lady of song,'' died in Beverly Hills, California.
  • Day 15-6 year 2002: Rolling Stone Mick Jagger was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
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