Lyman Frank Baum (/ bɔːm /; [1] May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series.

Nov 21, 2025 · L. Frank Baum (born May 15, 1856, Chittenango, New York, U.S.—died May 6, 1919, Hollywood, California) was an American writer known for his series of books for children …

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W.W. Denslow, of one …

Apr 2, 2014 · Author Frank Baum had his first best-selling children's book with 1899's Father Goose, His Book. The following year, Baum scored an even bigger hit with The Wonderful …

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Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919) was a businessman, actor, and independent filmaker, but his true love was writing. Baum was named Lyman after his father’s brother, but …

In his life, L. Frank Baum wrote dozens of novels, plays, short stories and books of poetry. In 1910, he moved his family to Hollywood, California where he worked on short films based on …

L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) children's author, playwright and journalist wrote the American classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (1900).

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Born as Lyman Frank Baum in 1856 to German immigrant parents, he grew up in a large family and faced health challenges throughout his life, requiring home tutoring until he was twelve.