Biography robert c obrien
Biography robert c obrien...
Robert C. O'Brien (author)
American novelist (1918–1973)
Robert C. O'Brien | |
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| Born | Robert Leslie Carroll Conly (1918-01-11)January 11, 1918 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1973(1973-03-05) (aged 55) Washington, D.C. |
| Pen name | Robert C.
O'Brien |
| Occupation | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in English |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
| Period | 1968–73 |
| Genre | Children's literature, fantasy, science fiction |
| Notable works | Mrs.Robert o'brien sonFrisby and the Rats of NIMH |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1972 |
| Spouse | Sally McCaslin (m. 1943) |
| Children | 4, including Jane Leslie Conly |
Robert Leslie Carroll Conly (January 11, 1918 – March 5, 1973), better known by his pen name Robert C.
O'Brien, was an American novelist and a journalist for National Geographic magazine. He is best known for his novels Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (1971) and Z for Zachar