C. S. Lewis

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University teacher · United Kingdom

Date of birth: November 29, 1898
Died on November 22, 1963: Died at the age of 64; Would have turned 127 today

British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)

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C. S. Lewis was a university teacher (United Kingdom). C. S. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast. Among other things, C. S. Lewis was known for Mere Christianity, Till We Have Faces, and The Space Trilogy.

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fantasy literature

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Work by C. S. Lewis

Title	Year
Mere Christianity	–
Till We Have Faces	–
The Space Trilogy	–
The Screwtape Letters	–
Surprised by Joy	–
The Chronicles of Narnia	–
Fern-seed and elephants and other essays on Christianity	–

Facts about C.

Born: November 29, 1898 in Belfast
Died: November 22, 1963
Nationality: United Kingdom
Occupations: University teacher, Philosopher, Man of letters, Poet, and Literary critic
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 101 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: November 29, 1898
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

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What makes C. S. Lewis unique

In memory: Died at the age of 64
Today: Would have turned 127 today

First award in 1962, the year C. S. Lewis turned 64.

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Awards

Award	Year
doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon	1962
doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon	1963
Fellow of the British Academy	–
honorary doctorate at the Laval University	–
Sir Israel Gollancz Prize	–

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