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. 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.