Leon Garfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leon Garfield

English children's writer

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Jun-1996

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Leon Garfield FRSL (14 July 1921 – 2 June 1996) was a British writer of fiction.
He is best known for children's historical novels, though he also wrote for adults.
He wrote more than thirty books and scripted Shakespeare: The Animated Tales for television.