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Joy Adamson

Austrian-British naturalist, painter, writer, collector and illustrator (1910-1980) · United Kingdom · On the map · Artists · Died at 69

Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson was a naturalist, artist and author. Her book, Born Free, describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa. Born Free was printed in several languages and made into an Academy Award-winning movie of the same name.

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Awards

Austrian Decoration for Science and Art1976
Grenfell Medal1947

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In 1977, she was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1980 · aged 69

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