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Writing
John Christopher
John Christopher is best known for The Tripods. John Christopher was born on April 16, 1922. John Christopher died on February 3, 2012 at the age of 89.
- Born
- April 16, 1922
- Place of birth
- Huyton, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- February 3, 2012 (89 years old)
Biography
Sam Youd (16 April 1922 – 3 February 2012), known professionally as Christopher Samuel Youd, was a British writer, best known for science fiction under the pseudonym John Christopher, including the novels The Death of Grass, The Possessors, and the young-adult novel series The Tripods. He won the Guardian Prize in 1971 and the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1976.
Youd also wrote under variations of his own name and under the pseudonyms Stanley Winchester, Hilary Ford, William Godfrey, William Vine, Peter Graaf, Peter Nichols, and Anthony Rye.
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Youd also wrote under variations of his own name and under the pseudonyms Stanley Winchester, Hilary Ford, William Godfrey, William Vine, Peter Graaf, Peter Nichols, and Anthony Rye.
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Known for
★ 7.2 Filmography
- 1984The TripodsCreator
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Christopher been in?
John Christopher is best known for The Tripods.
When was John Christopher born?
John Christopher was born on April 16, 1922. (Huyton, Lancashire, England, UK)
How old is John Christopher?
John Christopher died on February 3, 2012 at the age of 89.
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