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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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Mary Chalmers (Mary Eileen Chalmers)

Mary Chalmers was born in Camden, New Jersey. Inspired by her sister’s decision to become an artist, she studied at The Philadelphia Museum College of Art and the Barnes Foundation. She was a successful commercial artist. In addition to illustr... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1927 - 0 B.C.

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Patrick R. Chalmers (Patrick Reginald Chalmers)

Patrick Reginald Chalmers was an Irish writer, who worked as a banker. He was a contributor to Punch magazine. We have not yet found a reliable 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:
1872 - 1942

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Narcissa Chamberlain

The daughter of cookbook writers Samuel Vance and Narcissa (Gellatly) Chamberlain, Narcissa Chamberlain was born on June 17, 1924, in Paris, France. The family moved to Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1939. Chamberlain received a B.A. from Bennington C... View More

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Author

Lived:
1924 - 2008

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Charles Bosseron Chambers

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, C. B. Chambers studied extensively in Europe. His many religious paintings were informed by his Roman Catholic faith. He was a successful society portraitist in the 1910’s and 20’s.

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Illustrator
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1882 - 1964

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Whitman Chambers (Elwyn Whitman Chambers)

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Author

Lived:
1896 - 1968

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G. Chambers

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Type:
Illustrator

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

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Whittaker Chambers

Whittaker Chambers was an American writer and editor. He was a highly gifted linguist, speaking more than a dozen languages.

Type:
Translator

Lived:
1901 - 1961

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Allena Champlin

Allena Champlin took on the name of Erick for her writing. Berry was her married name from her first marriage. She wrote under the pseudonym of Erick Berry.

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1892 - 1974

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Henry Chapin

Henry L. Chapin was born in Springfield, MA. He settled in Los Angeles in 1913. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1851 - 1944

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Vera Chapman

Vera Chapman was an author and the founder of the Tolkien Society in the United Kingdom. She was also known as Vera Ivy May Fogerty, and within the Tolkien Society as Belladonna Took.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1898 - 1996

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Frank M. Chapman

Frank Michler Chapman was an American ornithologist and pioneering writer of field guides.

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1864 - 1945

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Frederick T. Chapman

Frederick Trench Chapman was a book and magazine illustrator. He is best known for his pioneering illustrations of children's books. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If s... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1887 - 1983

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Jean Chapman

Jean Erica Sherlock Lycett was an Australian author. She published 63 books in total and won several awards for children’s literature. She married Max Chapman.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1926 - 2012

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Carol Chapman

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Author

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

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Maristan Chapman

Maristan Chapman was a pen named used by a writing team of Mary Illsley Chapman and John Stanton Higham Chapman.... View More

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Author

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

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Mary Illsley Chapman

Mary Ilsley Chapman was an American author. When in England during World War I, she served as secretary to a member of parliament, engaged in nursing, and learned and lectured on business science in war training schools. She also became a secretary i... View More

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Author

Lived:
1895 - 1978

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John Stanton Higham Chapman

John Stanton Higham Chapman was an English engineer in aircraft manufacturing. He met and married his wife Mary Ilsley Chapman. Together with her, they wrote under the pen name of Maristan Chapman.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1891 - 1972

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Warren Chappell

Warren Chappell was an American author, as well as a prolific book designer and illustrator.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1904 - 1991

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Robert H. Charles

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Type:
Author

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

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Remy Charlip (Abraham Remy Charlip)

Abraham Remy Charlip was an American artist, writer, choreographer, theatre director, theatrical designer, and teacher. He wrote or illustrated 29 children’s books.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1929 - 2012

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