Quick Facts About L. Frank Baum
- Born
- May 15, 1856
- Died
- May 6, 1919
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Journalist
- Notable works
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Known for
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Patchwork Girl of Oz, Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz
- Spouse
- Maud Gage Baum
About L. Frank Baum
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.
Biography source:
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