Laird Koenig

Laird Koenig
Born(1927-09-24)September 24, 1927
DiedJune 30, 2023(2023-06-30) (aged 95)
OccupationNovelist
Scriptwriter
Notable workThe Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

Laird Philip Koenig (September 24, 1927 – June 30, 2023) was an American author and screenwriter. His best-known work was The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, a novel published in 1974.[1] The novel was adapted into the 1976 film of the same name starring Jodie Foster. He also wrote a play based on his novel.

Koenig died of natural causes in Santa Barbara, California, on June 30, 2023, at the age of 95.[2][3]

  1. ^ Houston, Levin (February 16, 1974). "A story of an adjustment". Free-Lance Star. p. 12. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Laird Koenig Obituary". Neptune Cremation Service. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Barnes, Mike (July 16, 2023). "Laird Koenig, 'Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane' Author and Screenwriter, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2023.

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