E. B. White
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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).
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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 |
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Children | Joel White |
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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 New Yorker magazine and co-author of The Elements of Style, an English language style guide.