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P.L. Travers

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P.L. Travers

Original Name
Helen Lyndon Goff
Birth
Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
Death
23 Apr 1996 (aged 96)
Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Burial
Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Author. She was an Australian-born British novelist, actress and journalist. In 1924, she emigrated to England where she wrote under the pen name P.L. Travers. In 1933, she began writing her series of children's novels about the mystical and magical English nanny Mary Poppins. Her popular books have been adapted many times, including the 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and the Broadway musical originally produced in London's West End.
Author. She was an Australian-born British novelist, actress and journalist. In 1924, she emigrated to England where she wrote under the pen name P.L. Travers. In 1933, she began writing her series of children's novels about the mystical and magical English nanny Mary Poppins. Her popular books have been adapted many times, including the 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and the Broadway musical originally produced in London's West End.

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  • Added: Jun 26, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27842116/pl-travers: accessed ), memorial page for P.L. Travers (9 Aug 1899–23 Apr 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27842116, citing St Mary's Churchyard, Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.