died 1956
A.A. Milne was an English author best known for creating the beloved children's character Winnie-the-Pooh, first introduced in his 1926 book "Winnie-the-Pooh." Born on January 18, 1882, Milne was also a playwright and wrote several novels and essays, but his work featuring Pooh and the other residents of the Hundred Acre Wood remains his most enduring legacy. He passed away on January 31, 1956.