Rev. W. Awdry
Born
June 15, 1911 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK
Died
March 21, 1997
Popularity
1.0431
Biography
Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He is best remembered as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his Railway Series.