Cornelia Meigs

Cornelia Meigs

American children's writer
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Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa. She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books.

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Cornelia Meigs was born on Saturday, 6 December 1884 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. They were best known as a journalist. Meigs' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. They died on Monday, 10 September 1973 in Havre de Grace, Maryland at the age of 88. Their zodiac star sign were Sagittarius.

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Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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10 September 1973
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Havre de Grace, Maryland
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