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Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British writer and lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Oxford University (Magdalen College, 1925–1954) and Cambridge University (Magdalene College, 1954–1963). He is best known for his works of fiction, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy, and for his non-fiction Christian apologetics, such as Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.

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Born	Clive Staples Lewis 29 November 1898 Belfast, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK
Died	22 November 1963 (aged 64) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Joy Gresham 1915-1960 American poet · m. 1956 info edit

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Douglas Gresham · Stepson · 1945- · American-British actor, biographer and film producer edit info

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Charles Williams (British writer) · Friend · 1886-1945 · British writer, theologian, and literary critic edit info

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J.R.R. Tolkien · Friend · 1892-1973 · English writer and philologist edit info

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Joy Gresham

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1955 - 13 Jul 1960

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