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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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Esther Forbes

Esther Louise Forbes (June 28, 1891 – August 12, 1967) was an American novelist, historian and children’s writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1891 - 1967

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Julia Ellsworth Ford

Julia Ellsworth Ford, nee Shaw, was a New York socialite, philanthropist, and author of children’s books. She wrote Snickerty Nick and the Giant, illustrated by famed artist Arthur Rackham. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this pe... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1859 - 1950

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Lauren Ford

Lauren Ford was an American painter and author. In 1940, her book The Ageless Story won the Caldecott Honor.

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1891 - 1973

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H. J. Ford (Henry J. Ford)

Henry Justice Ford was a prolific and successful English artist and illustrator. Sometimes known as H. J. Ford or Henry J. Ford, he came to public attention when he provided the numerous beautiful illustrations for Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books. We... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1860 - 1941

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Frank Ford

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Type:
Illustrator

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

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Mary Hanford Ford (Mary Hanford Finney Ford)

Mary Hanford Ford was an American lecturer, author, art and literature critic. She was a leader in the women’s suffrage movement.

Type:
Translator

Lived:
1856 - 1937

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Michael Ford

Michael Ford is an American composer of popular songs. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth 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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0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Hallam Fordham

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Type:
Editor
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Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Elizabeth Foreman Lewis

Elizabeth Foreman Lewis grew up in Baltimore and became a Methodist missionary to China where she arrived in 1917, working in schools in Nanking and Chungking. Invalided home in the 1920’s she wrote novels and short stories based on her experie... View More

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Author

Lived:
1892 - 1958

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Robert Foresman

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Author

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

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Antonia Forest

Antonia Forest was the pseudonym of a British author of children’s books, best known for the Marlows series. Her real name was not made public during her lifetime. Her real name was Patricia Rubinstein, a name that only her closest friends knew... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1915 - 2003

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C. S. Forester

Cecil Scott “C. S.” Forester was the pen name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith. He was an English novelist who rose to fame with tales of naval warfare. His most notable works were the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series, depicting a Royal Na... View More

Type:
Author
Editor

Lived:
1899 - 1966

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Rémo Forlani

Rémo Forlani was a French writer and actor. In 1987 he was awarded the Grand Prix du Théâtre de l’Académie française.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1927 - 2009

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Alfred Henry Forrester

Alfred Henry Forrester (10 September 1804 – 26 May 1872) was an English author, illustrator and artist, who was also known under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill.[1 Alfred Forrester was the son of Robert Forrester of 5 North Gate, Royal Exc... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1804 - 1872

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John Forster

John Forster was an English biographer and critic. He was a friend of author Charles Dickens.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1812 - 1876

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Winifred Fortescue

Winifred Fortescue was a British writer and actress. She became formally styled Winifred, Lady Fortescue when her husband was knighted in 1926.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1888 - 1951

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Peggy Fortnum

Margaret Emily Noel Fortnum was an English illustrator, best known for illustrating the children's literature series Paddington Bear.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1919 - 2016

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Marcia Lane Foster

Nellie Marcia Lane Foster was born in England. She studied at two schools of art, then worked for some twenty years at William Hollins & Co. She was an occasional portrait painter and illustrated many books. We have not yet found a reliable photo... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1897 - 1983

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Myles Birket Foster (Myles Birkett Foster)

Myles Birket Foster was a popular English illustrator, watercolour artist and engraver in the Victorian period.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1825 - 1899

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Alan Foster

Alan Stephens Foster was a successful American commercial artist. After a brief career as an actor with the Klaw and Erlanger Company he turned to painting. He painted many covers for The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines in their heyday. We ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1892 - 1969

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