Born: 12 May 1812
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 29 January 1888
Best Known As: The author of The Owl and the Pussycat
Edward Lear was a highly-regarded nature and landscape artist, but he is much better remembered for the whimsical nonsense poetry and limericks he produced throughout his life. Among his best-known works are The Owl and the Pussycat, The Dong With a Luminous Nose, and The Jumblies.
