E.B. White

Writing

Born: 1899-07-11
Died: 1985-10-01
From: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Elwyn Brooks White

Biography

Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) 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 came in first in their poll of the top one hundred children's novels. In addition, he was a writer and contributing editor to The New Yorker magazine, and also a co-author of the English language style guide The Elements of Style. Description above from the Wikipedia article E. B. White., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & Nominations6 won · 0 nominated

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Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards

1978
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Children's Literature Legacy Award

1970
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

1963
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Newbery Honor

Charlotte's Web

1953
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Hans Christian Andersen Award

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PEN New England Award