Robert Westall
- January 10, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Robert Westall |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 7, 1929(1929-10-07) |
| Age | 95 |
| Date Of Death | 1993-04-15 |
| Birthplace | North Shields |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Robert Westall Biography
| Name | Robert Westall |
| Birthday | Oct 7 |
| Birth Year | 1929 |
| Place Of Birth | North Shields |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Children(s) | Christopher Westall |
Robert Westall is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on October 7, 1929 in North Shields, England, United Kingdom. He was an English 20th century author of historical children’s fiction. His World War II novel, The Machine Gunners won the 1975 Carnegie Medal from The Library Association. Other works he is well-known for include The Scarecrows (1981), and Blitzcat (1989).
His Blackham’s Wimpy story about Royal Air Force bomber crews inspired Hayao’s “A Trip to Tynemouth”.
He was born in North Shields (Northumberland). Many of his books were set in his home region.
Robert Westall Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
Robert Westall is one of the richest Children's Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Westall 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The BBC adapted his Machine Gunners book about a group that finds a crashed German plane with a machine gun to screen and radio.
His children’s literature won him many awards. His 1990 book, The Kingdom by the Sea, was awarded the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.
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Facts & Trivia
Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Robert Westall celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.
Where is Robert Westall?
Death, memorial and legacy. Westall died on 15 April 1993 in Warrington Hospital of respiratory failure from pneumonia. At the time of his death, he lived in lodgings with his landlady, Lindy McKinnel, at 1 Woodland Avenue in the village of Lymm.
Where was Robert Westall born?
North Shields, United Kingdom