Memorial Page for Madeleine L’Engle

Nov 29, 1918 – Sep 6, 2007(88 years)Died in:Litchfield, Litchfield County

American writer

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Birthplace

New York City, New York

Place of Death

Litchfield, Litchfield County

Nationality

United States

Religion

Anglicanism

Occupation(7)

poet novelistchildren's writerwriteressayistscience fiction writerlibrarian

Awards(7)

Margaret Edwards AwardNational Humanities MedalNewbery MedalConnecticut Women's Hall of FameRegina MedalNewbery HonorNational Book Award

Spouse(1)

Hugh Franklin

Education(1)

Smith College

Madeleine L'Engle (* November 29, 1918 in New York City; † September 6, 2007 in Litchfield) was an american writer. She was 88 years old. She was married to Hugh Franklin. She studied at Smith College. Her faith was Anglicanism. She received 7 awards, including Margaret Edwards Award, National Humanities Medal.

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Born in New York City, New York

1918

Married Hugh Franklin

1946

until 1986

Newbery Medal

1963

National Book Award

1980

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Newbery Honor

1981

Regina Medal

1984

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame

1996

Margaret Edwards Award

1998

National Humanities Medal

2004

Died in Litchfield, Litchfield County

2007

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Madeleine L’Engle. Forever remembered.