Jean Fritz
American children's writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Jean Fritz?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Jean Guttery Fritz (November 16, 1915 – May 14, 2017) was an American children's writer best known for American biography and history. She won the Children's Legacy Literature Award for her career contribution to American children's literature in 1986.[1] She turned 100 in November 2015[2] and died in May 2017 at the age of 101.[3]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Jean Fritz | |
---|---|
Born | Jean Guttery (1915-11-16)November 16, 1915 Hankow, China |
Died | May 14, 2017(2017-05-14) (aged 101) Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Alma mater | Wheaton College |
Period | 1954–2017 |
Genre | Children's novels, biography, memoir |
Subject | American biography and history |
Notable awards | Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal 1986 |
Spouse | Michael Fritz |
Close