Robert Westall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Westall

English writer

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1929

Place of Birth: North Shields, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1993

Profession: writer, author, journalist, children's writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Robert Atkinson Westall (7 October 1929 – 15 April 1993) was an English author and teacher best known for fiction aimed at children and young adults.
In the latter case, some deal with complex, dark and adult themes.
He has been called "the dean of British war novelists".
His first book, The Machine Gunners, won the 1975 Carnegie Medal for the year's outstanding children's book by a British subject.
It was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works for the 70th anniversary celebration in 2007.
Westall also won a second Carnegie (no one has won three), a Smarties Prize, and the once-in-a-lifetime Guardian Prize.