L. Frank Baum (1856–1919)
Author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
About the Author
Best known as the author of the Wizard of Oz series, Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, in New York. When Baum was a young man, his father, who had made a fortune in oil, gave him several theaters in New York and Pennsylvania to manage. Eventually, Baum had his first taste of success as a show more writer when he staged The Maid of Arran, a melodrama he had written and scored. Married in 1882 to Maud Gage, whose mother was an influential suffragette, the two had four sons. Baum often entertained his children with nursery rhymes and in 1897 published a compilation titled Mother Goose in Prose, which was illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. The project was followed by three other picture books of rhymes, illustrated by William Wallace Denslow. The success of the nursery rhymes persuaded Baum to craft a novel out of one of the stories, which he titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Some critics have suggested that Baum modeled the character of the Wizard on himself. Other books for children followed the original Oz book, and Baum continued to produce the popular Oz books until his death in 1919. The series was so popular that after Baum's death and by special arrangement, Oz books continued to be written for the series by other authors. Glinda of Oz, the last Oz book that Baum wrote, was published in 1920. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: copyright 1908 (LoC Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-103205)
Series
Works by L. Frank Baum
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 3: The Patchwork Girl of Oz; Tik-Tok of Oz; The Scarecrow of Oz (2013) — Author — 182 copies
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 4: Rinkitink in Oz; The Lost Princess of Oz; The Tin Woodman of Oz (2013) 177 copies
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 5: The Magic of Oz; Glinda of Oz; The Royal Book of Oz (2013) — Author — 172 copies
Oz, the Complete Paperback Collection: Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 1; Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 2;… (2013) — Author — 150 copies
A Wonderful Welcome to Oz: Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz & The Emerald City of Oz (2006) 75 copies
The Undead World of Oz: L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Complete with Zombies and Monsters (2009) 55 copies
Children's Classic Compendium: Anne of Green Gables / Little Princess / Wizard of Oz (1999) 35 copies
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Reader Level 4: Houghton Mifflin Reading (Hm Reading 1993-95) (1992) 28 copies
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated): The 1900 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations (2023) 17 copies
Rinkitink in Oz, Junior Edition 10 copies
The Wizard of Oz Series 8 copies
The Complete Collection Wizard of OZ Series 15 Books Collection Box Set By L. Frank Baum(3 in 1 Book)((Wonderful Wizard… (2022) 7 copies
The Magical World of Oz: The Wizard of Oz, the Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1979) 6 copies
Adventures in Oz Vol. III: The Patchwork Girl of Oz, Little Wizard Stories of Oz, Tik-Tok of Oz (2007) 6 copies
Treasury Of Childrens Classics- Peter Pan & Wizard Of Oz — Author — 5 copies
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ – Complete Collection: 16 Novels in One Premium Edition (Fantasy Classics Series): The… (2016) 4 copies
The Wizard of Oz {Companion Library} 4 copies
The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems in One Volume: 150 Tales, Poems & Carols (Illustrated): Silent Night, Ring Out… (2015) 3 copies
The uplift of Lucifer;: In which is included The corrugated giant, and some other Baumiana mostly photographic (1963) 3 copies
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (with 4 Book Trailers): New Illustrated Edition with Original Drawings by W.W. Denslow, &… (2014) 3 copies
Dorothy e o Mágico de Oz [paperback] Baum, L. Frank; Simões, Karine; Palareti, Otacílio and Couto,… (2021) 3 copies
L. FRANK BAUM - Ultimate Collection: Complete Wizard of Oz Series, The Aunt Jane's Nieces Collection: Mary Louise… (2016) 3 copies
The Road to Oz - Junior Edition 3 copies
The Wizard of Oz: The 1903 Musical Comedy: Complete Book and Lyrics (Historical Libretto Series) (2013) 3 copies
CLASSIC COLLECTION BOX SET FOR GIRLS (HARD COVER) ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, LITTLE WOMEN, HEIDI, THE… (2012) 2 copies
The Collected Works of L. Frank Baum (Illustrated): Complete Wizard of Oz Series, the Aunt Jane's Nieces Collection,… (2017) 2 copies
Đảo thần tiên 2 copies
OZ THE COMPLETE PAPERBACK CPA 2 copies
The L. Frank Baum Collection 2 copies
Off to see the wizard 2 copies
Ozma, la regina di Oz 2 copies
Ozma de Oz [paperback] Baum, L. Frank; Mendonça Couto, Francisco José and Palareti, Otacílio 2 copies
Adventures in Oz Vol. IV: The Scarecrow of Oz, Rinkitink in Oz, The Lost Princess of Oz (2007) 2 copies
The Oz Series: The Complete Collection of 24 Books: Including the Lost Books of Oz, Illustrated and Annotated (2014) 2 copies
Oz Family Collection: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz,… (2013) 2 copies
The Army Alphabet (Preschool early learning for kids) - Rare Book Collection of L Frank Baum (2012) 2 copies
The Magic Cloak [1914 film] — Screenwriter — 2 copies
Sam Steele's Adventures - The Scream of the Sacred Ape or; The Boy Fortune Hunters in China (1909) 2 copies
The Dummy That Lived 1 copy
Ein Engel geht mit dir 1 copy
Mr. Woodchuck 1 copy
Blow, Winds, Blow! 1 copy
The three wise men of Gotham 1 copy
The Wizard of Oz - abridged 1 copy
The Magic Bonbons 1 copy
Nelebel's fairyland 1 copy
OS MÁGICOS DE OZ 1 copy
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1 copy
MAGO DE OZ,EL 1 copy
The Pathwork Girl of Oz 1 copy
Il meraviglioso mondo di Oz 1 copy
Aunt Jane's nieces 1 copy
FIVE FAVORITE CLASSICS: The Wizard of Oz, Pride & Prejudice, Treasure Island, Moby Dick, Alice in Wonderland… (2017) 1 copy
Strashila i strani Oz 1 copy
Escenas de Tormenta 1 copy
Die schönsten Hörspielklassiker für Kinder: Der Zauberer von Oz / Der kleine Lord / Alice im Wunderland / Der Wind… (2011) 1 copy
Handelsmarketing. 1 copy
Classics to Grow On 1 copy
Il mago di OZ 1 copy
Magicien d'oz -le 1 copy
Wonderful Wizard of Oz + CD 1 copy
The American book collector 1 copy
Baum, L.F., Der Zauberer von Oz (Neuübersetzung): Vollständige, ungekürzte Ausgabe (Anaconda… 1 copy
The Wizard of Oz 1 copy
Christmas Short Stories 1 copy
Oz Collection: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Emerald City of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz (2014) 1 copy
LibriVox Christmas Short Works Collection 2020 — Author — 1 copy
Oz Collection: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Road… (2021) 1 copy
Wizard of Oz, The [DVD] 1 copy
오즈의 마법사 / The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Abridged Korean-English edition for Korean learners of English) (2012) 1 copy
The Lost princess of Oz; The Emerald City of Oz; Tik-Tok of Oz; The Tine Woodman of Oz; The Scarecrow of Oz; Dorothy… (1960) 1 copy
The Complete Oz Collection — Author — 1 copy
The Wizard of Oz: The Complete Collection (The Greatest Fictional Characters of All Time - Expanded Multimedia Edition… (2017) 1 copy
Aunt Jane's Nieces OMNIBUS, Volume I: Aunt Jane's Nieces - Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad - Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville… (2015) 1 copy
Oz reimagined : 1 copy
The Wizard of Oz 1 copy
California Mission Days 1 copy
Ozma di Oz 1 copy
The Wogglebug Book 1 copy
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated): The 1900 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations 1 copy
The Wonder Wizard of Oz 1 copy
Der Weihnachtsmann: Was wir schon immer über Santa Claus wissen wollten (Insel-Bücherei) (2023) 1 copy
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Christmas Classics Series): Children's Storybook (2015) 1 copy
The Wizard of Oz 1 copy
[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Illustrations by Michael Sieben] [By: Baum, L. Frank] [February, 2013] 1 copy
American Fairy Tales 1 copy
O Feitiçeiro de Oz 1 copy
O Cão de Vidro 1 copy
O Escaravelho Mágico 1 copy
The Complete Oz Collection 1 copy
The Wizard of Oz 1 copy
Associated Works
Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture (1991) — Contributor — 570 copies
The Graphic Canon, Vol. 3: From Heart of Darkness to Hemingway to Infinite Jest (2013) — Contributor — 147 copies
The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals (2014) — Contributor — 90 copies
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Friends Discover the Value of Cooperation [abridged - Chick-fil-A] (2003) — original story author — 52 copies
Ozma of Oz: A Young Girl's Story of Courage [abridged - Chick-fil-A] (1990) — original story author — 39 copies
The Wizard of Oz [Pagemaster Classic Series - Adapted by Jane Hawtin] (1994) — Original Author — 16 copies
The Lady Sleuths MEGAPACK ®: 20 Modern and Classic Tales of Female Detectives (2014) — Contributor — 15 copies
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine - 1954/11 — Contributor, some editions — 4 copies
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 10, June 1976 — Contributor — 3 copies
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #1 (of 8) — Contributor — 2 copies
For Want of a Horse: Twenty-Three Tales of Supernatural Stallions, Magical Mares, and Paranormal Ponies (2015) — Contributor — 2 copies
Shirley Temple Storybook Collection: The Land of Oz / The Reluctant Dragon — Original story — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #2 (of 5) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #2 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Journey Back to Oz [1972 film] — Original book — 1 copy
The Wonderful World of Oz - Volume II — Contributor, some editions — 1 copy
90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1): Novels, Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Essays, Psychology & Philosophy (2020) — Contributor — 1 copy
The Childrens Classics Collection (6 Full Cast Audio Dramas) (2012) — Author, some editions — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #8 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #1 (of 5) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #5 (of 5) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Road to Oz #6 (of 6) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #3 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #6 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #8 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #7 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #3 (of 5) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #5 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #6 (of 8) — Contributor — 1 copy
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #4 (of 5) — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Baum, L. Frank
- Legal name
- Baum, Lyman Frank
- Other names
- Van Dyne, Edith
Bancroft, Laura
Akers, Floyd
Metcalf, Suzanne
Staunton, Schuyler
Cooke, John Estes (show all 7)
Fitzgerald, Captain Hugh - Birthdate
- 1856-05-15
- Date of death
- 1919-05-06
- Burial location
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Chittenango, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Cause of death
- Stroke
- Places of residence
- Aberdeen, Dakota Territory, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA - Education
- Peekskill Military Academy
- Occupations
- editor
salesman
journalist
storekeeper
theater manager
playwright (show all 7)
actor - Relationships
- Baum, Frank Joslyn (son)
Baum, Roger S. (great-grandson)
Baum, Maud Gage (spouse)
Gage, Matilda Joslyn (mother-in-law) - Organizations
- Theosophical Society
- Awards and honors
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1968)
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (2013)
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- 469
- Also by
- 121
- Members
- 61,697
- Popularity
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