Christopher Robin Milne
English author and bookseller / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the son of author A. A. Milne, whom the character is based on. For the character, see Christopher Robin. For the film, see Christopher Robin (film).
Christopher Robin Milne (21 August 1920 – 20 April 1996) was an English author and bookseller and the only child of author A. A. Milne. As a child, he was the basis of the character Christopher Robin in his father's Winnie-the-Pooh stories and in two books of poems.
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Born | (1920-08-21)21 August 1920 Chelsea, London, England |
Died | 20 April 1996(1996-04-20) (aged 75) Totnes, Devon, England |
Other names | Billy Moon (childhood nickname) |
Education | Gibbs School Boxgrove Preparatory School Stowe School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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Years active | 1920-1975 |
Known for | Giving his name to Christopher Robin in Winnie-the-Pooh |
Spouse |
Lesley de Sélincourt
(m. 1948) |
Children | Clare Milne (1956–2012) |
Parent(s) | A. A. Milne Daphne de Sélincourt |
Relatives | Aubrey de Sélincourt (uncle) |
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