E.b. white biography book
A richly detailed and vivid biography of the man who wrote Charlotte's, The Trumpet of the Swan, and Stuart Little..
He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including Stuart Little (), Charlotte's (), and The Trumpet of the Swan ().
E. B. White
American author (1899–1985)
E. B. White | |
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White on the beach with his dachshund Minnie | |
| Born | Elwyn Brooks White July 11, 1899 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 86) Brooklin, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Brooklin Cemetery, Brooklin, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Katharine Sergeant (m. 1929; died 1977) |
| Children | Joel White |
Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985)[1] was an American writer.
He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including Stuart Little (1945), Charlotte's Web (1952), and The Trumpet of the Swan (1970).
In a 2012 survey of School Library Journal readers, Charlotte's Web was ranked first in their poll of the top one hundred children's novels.[2] White also was a contributing editor to The