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Madeleine L'Engle

American writer (1918-2007) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. L'Engle received the Newbery Medal for her 1962 children's book, A Wrinkle in Time. She also received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1998.

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2007Died6 September 20072004National Humanities MedalAward1998Margaret Edwards AwardAward1996Connecticut Women's Hall of FameAward1984Regina MedalAward1981Newbery HonorAward1980National Book AwardAward1963Newbery MedalAward1918Born29 November 1918

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Awards

National Humanities Medal2004
Margaret Edwards Award1998
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame1996
Regina Medal1984
Newbery Honor1981
National Book Award1980
Newbery Medal1963

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2007 · aged 88

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