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About Michael Allaby

Birth

1933

Death

2025

Biography

John Michael Allaby was a British author and actor. He was the Aventis Junior prize-winner.

Michael Allaby was a prolific British author who published a total of 146 works throughout his career.

His professional life was remarkably versatile, spanning from lexicography and journalism to acting.

He is widely recognized for his work A dictionary of the environment, a key reference in the field of ecology.

His writing focused primarily on popular science, excelling in climatology and meteorology.

Born in Belper in 1933, he dedicated his life to communicating knowledge until his passing in 2025.