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J.R.R. Tolkien

(1892-1973)
British writer and philologist
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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Born John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
3 January 1892
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died
2 September 1973 (aged 81)
Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Zodiac Capricorn
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  • John
    John info 1st child with Edith Bratt Male b. 17 Nov 1917 · Age: 107 · 1917- · Celebrity Baby
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    Michael info 2nd child with Edith Bratt Male b. 22 Oct 1920 · Age: 104 · 1920- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Christopher Tolkien
    Christopher John Reuel Tolkien info 3rd child with Edith Bratt Male b. 21 Nov 1924 d. 16 Jan 2020 · Age: 95 (at death) · 1924-2020 · literary scholar, writer, and editor
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    Priscilla info 4th child with Edith Bratt Female b. 18 Jun 1929 · Age: 96 · 1929- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Simon Tolkien
    Simon Tolkien · Grandson · 1959- · British writer, grandson of J. R. R. Tolkien edit info
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    C.S. Lewis · Friend · 1898-1963 · British writer, lay theologian and scholar edit info
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