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Joy Adamson

(1910–1980) Writer Cisleithania

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Joy Adamson was a writer from Cisleithania, best known for Born Free.

Quick Facts About Joy Adamson

Born
January 20, 1910
Died
January 3, 1980
Nationality
Cisleithania
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Born Free
Spouse
Victor von Klarwill

About Joy Adamson

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

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Austrian Decoration for Science and Art Grenfell Medal

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