Russell Freedman

For those of a similar name, see Russell Freeman (disambiguation).
Russell A. Freedman
Born(1929-10-11)October 11, 1929
San Francisco, California[1]
DiedMarch 16, 2018(2018-03-16) (aged 88)
New York City[2]
OccupationBiographer, author
Alma materSan Jose State University
Notable worksLincoln: A Photobiography
Notable awardsNewbery Medal (1988)

Russell A. Freedman (October 11, 1929 – March 16, 2018) was an American biographer and the author of nearly 50 books for young people. He may be best known for winning the 1988 Newbery Medal with his work Lincoln: A Photobiography.[3]

  1. ^ "Russell Freedman (Author of Lincoln)". Goodreads. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Maughan, Shannon (March 20, 2018). "Obituary: Russell Freedman". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference newbery was invoked but never defined (see the help page).