Alan Alexander Milne (; 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English writer best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as for children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed all his previous work. He served in both world wars, as a lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the First World War and as a captain in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
alan alexander milne (; 18 january 1882 – 31 january 1956) was an english writer best known for his books about the teddy bear winnie-the-pooh as well as for children's poetry milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of winnie-the-pooh overshadowed all his previous work he served in both world wars as a lieutenant in the royal warwickshire regiment in the first world war and as a captain in the home guard in the second world war