English writer renowned for his influential contributions to fantasy literature. His notable works include the celebrated His Dark Materials trilogy and The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, a fictionalized biography of Jesus. Recognized by The Times as one of the “50 greatest British writers since 1945” (2008) and ranked as the eleventh most influential person in British culture in a 2004 BBC poll, he was knighted in the 2019 New Year Honours for his services to literature
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English
Philip Pullman
English writer renowned for his influential contributions to fantasy literature. His notable works include the celebrated His Dark Materials trilogy and The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, a fictionalized biography of Jesus. Recognized by The Times as one of the “50 greatest British writers since 1945” (2008) and ranked as the eleventh most influential person in British culture in a 2004 BBC poll, he was knighted in the 2019 New Year Honours for his services to literature
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Philip Pullman
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Philip Pullman
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French
Philip Pullman
écrivain britannique
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Philip Pullman
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Significant Dates
10/19/1946
Date of birth
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Award received
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (English)
Award received
Carnegie Medal
Award received
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (English)
Field of activity
Fantasy fiction, English
Genre of activity
Literature
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Philip (English)
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Sir (English)
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Pullman (English)
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