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Here are the top 2,100 authors and 1,000 illustrators from the whole heritage of children’s literature. And also the top Editors, Translators, and Compilers.

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Ruth Manning-Sanders

Ruth Manning-Sanders was a prolific Welsh author of children’s books. She published many collections of folk and fairy tales.

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1886 - 1988

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Paolo Mantegazza

Paolo Mantegazza was an Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist. He was also an author of fiction.

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Author

Lived:
1831 - 1910

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Ethel Marbach (Ethel Frances Pochocki)

Ethel Marbach Pochocki, also known as Ethel Frances Pochocki was a contributor to Catholic periodicals. She also wrote many books for children.

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Author

Lived:
1925 - 2010

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John Bemelmans Marciano

John Bemelmans Marciano is an American writer and the grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans. John has continued the book series Madeline in his grandfather’s style.... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1970 - 0 B.C.

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Leonard S. Marcus

Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world’s leading scholars of children’s literature in the English language. He is a critic, historian, and author. He is a contributor to the Horn Book and to the New York Times Book Review. His website: htt... View More

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1950 - 0 B.C.

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Kurt Marek

Kurt Wilhelm Marek was a German journalist and husband of author Hannelore Marek. He wrote popular works on archaeology under the pseudonym of C. W. Ceram, so as to divert attention to his work as a propagandist for the Third Reich.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1915 - 1972

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Hannelore Marek

Hannelore Marek was the wife of author C. W. Ceram (Kurt Marek). We have not yet found a reliable biography or photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

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Author

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Marge

Marge is the pseudonym of Marjorie Henderson Buell.

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1904 - 1993

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W. H. Margetson

William Henry Margetson was an English painter, born in Camberwell, London, in 1861, the son of Edward Margetson (a merchant). He died on 2 January 1940. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you coul... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1861 - 1940

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Sister Monica Marie, S.S.J., B. S.

Sister Monica Marie was a teacher at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Buffalo, N.Y., when she co-wrote a science textbook.

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Author

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Marie Queen of Roumania (Consort of Ferdinand I, King of Romania )

Marie of Edinburgh, more commonly known as Marie of Romania (Marie Alexandra Victoria was the last Queen of Romania. She published 34 books and short stories.

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Author

Lived:
1875 - 1938

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Jean Mariotti

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Author

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Jan Mark

Janet Marjorie Brisland wrote under the name Jan Mark. She was born in Hertfordshire and wrote many children’s books in various genres.

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Author

Lived:
1943 - 2006

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Gervase Markham

Gervase (or Jervis) Markham was an English poet and writer. He was a voluminous writer on many subjects.

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Author

Lived:
1568 - 1637

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Brigid Marlin

Brigid Marlin is an American artist who resides in England. Her mother, is Hilda van Stockum, a celebrated author and illustrator children’s books. Brigid’s website.... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1936 - 0 B.C.

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Christine Marlin

Dr. Christine Marlin Schintgen is a Professor of literature, and a children’s book author. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

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Author

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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John P. Marquand

John Phillips Marquand was an American writer. Originally best known for his Mr. Moto spy stories, he achieved popular success and critical respect for his satirical novels, winning a Pulitzer Prize for The Late George Apley in 1938.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1893 - 1960

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Florence Marryat

Florence Marryat was a successful novelist and actress. She published a biography of her father, naval Captain Frederick Marryat.

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Author
Editor

Lived:
1833 - 1899

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Frederick Marryat (Captain Marryat)

Captain Frederick Marryat (July 10, 1792 – August 9, 1848) was an English Royal Navy officer, novelist, and a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens, noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story. He is now known particularly for t... View More

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Author

Lived:
1792 - 1848

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W. T. Mars

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Illustrator

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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