L. Frank Baum
American author of children's books (1856-1919) · United States · Writers · Died at 62
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Something wrong?Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts.
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Young Baum in the Peekskill Military Academy
Promotional Poster for Baum's "Popular Books For Children", c. 1901
Denslow in 1900
The Baum-Parrish Mother Goose used to promote a breakfast cereal (part 1 of 12 as a free premium)
1903 poster of Dave Montgomery as the Tin Man in Hamlin's musical stage version.
Baum surrounded by the characters in The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays
Ozcot, Hollywood, California, in 1911Family
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Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
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Harold LloydAlso in The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)
Mildred HarrisAlso in The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)
Bebe DanielsAlso in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)
Francis BoggsAlso in The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays (1908)
Thomas EdisonAlso in The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)
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