American writer of children's books (1916–2021).

Born April 12th, 1916 in McMinnville.

Died March 25th, 2021 at 104 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. ^[ref]

Enid Blyton

Born August 11th, 1897 in East Dulwich.

Died November 28th, 1968 at 71 years old

Shirley Jackson

Born December 14th, 1916 in San Francisco.

Died September 8th, 1965 at 48 years old

Alan Beverley Cross

Born April 13th, 1931 in Greater London.

Died March 20th, 1998 at 66 years old

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Born February 7th, 1867 in Pepin County.

Died February 10th, 1957 at 90 years old

Harper Lee

Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville.

Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old