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Philip Pullman
b. 1946·British
Philip Pullman is a British author born on 19 October 1946, widely celebrated for the His Dark Materials trilogy — a sweeping fantasy saga that begins with Northern Lights and follows young Lyra Belacqua across parallel worlds. His work blends adventure, philosophy, and allegory, earning him recognition as one of the most significant British writers of his generation.