Betty MacDonald
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For persons of a similar name, see Elizabeth MacDonald (disambiguation).
Betty MacDonald (born Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bard; March 26, 1907[1] – February 7, 1958) was an American author who specialized in humorous autobiographical tales, and is best known for her book The Egg and I. She also wrote the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series of children's books. She is associated with the Pacific Northwest, especially Washington.
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Betty MacDonald | |
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Born | Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bard (1907-03-26)March 26, 1907 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 1958(1958-02-07) (aged 50) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Autobiography, Children's literature |
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Spouses | Robert Eugene Heskett
(m. 1927; div. 1931)Donald C. MacDonald
(m. 1942) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Mary Bard (sister) |
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