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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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Vladimir Bobritski (Bobri)

Born in Kharkov, Ukraine, Vladimir Bobritski was an illustrator, author, composer and historian of the guitar. He edited Guitar Review magazine for 40 years.

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1898 - 1986

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Bryna Untermeyer (Bryna Ivens Untermeyer)

Bryna Ivens was the fourth or fifth wife of American poet and anthologist Louis Untermeyer. She was the editor of Seventeen. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, pleas... View More

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1909 - 1985

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Col. Wm. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)

William Frederick Cody was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He served in the US Army and won the Medal of Honor.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1846 - 1917

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Byrd Baylor Schweitzer (Byrd Baylor)

Byrd Baylor Schweitzer’s father was a gold miner and she grew up in the American southwest and northern Mexico where he pursued his trade. She now lives in an adobe house in Arizona. She has received Newbery Honors for four of her children&rsqu... View More

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1924 - 0 B.C.

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Charles Jay Taylor (C. J. Taylor)

Charles Jay Taylor received his art training in New York City, in London, and in Paris. He drew cartoons and lithographs. He illustrated books.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1855 - 1929

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Clair L. Stong (C. L. Stong)

Clair L. Stong was an American electrical engineer who wrote the Amateur Scientist column for Scientific American magazine from 1955 to 1977. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with... View More

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Author

Lived:
1902 - 1977

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Charles West Cope (C. W. Cope)

Charles West Cope was a British artist and illustrator. He painted several frescoes for the New Palace of Westminster.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1811 - 1890

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Charles Marion Russell (C.M. Russell)

Growing up in Missouri, Russell moved to the Montana Territory when he was sixteen. While working on a cattle ranch one of his small watercolors was sent to the owner who displayed it in a shop window in Helena. Soon he was receiving commissions for ... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1864 - 1926

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Frank Moss (Capt. Frank Moss)

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.

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Author
Illustrator

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

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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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C. G. Bjurström (Carl Gustaf Bjurström)

Raised in France, Carl Gustaf Bjurström was a literary critic and translator. He did translations from Swedish and French.

Type:
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1919 - 2001

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Carl Memling (Carl Memberg)

Carl Memling wrote many Little Golden Books in the 1950s and ’60s.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1918 - 1969

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Carol Della Chiesa (Carolyn M. Della Chiesa)

Carol Della Chiesa was an American school teacher, translator and writer. 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
Translator

Lived:
1887 - 1972

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Jane Thayer (Catherine Woolley)

Jane Thayer was the pen name of Catherine Woolley. She was an American writer. She is known best for the book The Puppy Who Wanted A Boy.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1904 - 2005

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C. D. Weldon (Charles Dater​​ Weldon​)

Charles Dater Weldon was an American artist. He painted landscapes and botanical works. 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

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1855 - 1935

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Charles G. Muller (Charles Geoffrey Muller)

Charles George Muller was a graduate of Cornell University class of 1918. He was a journalist, historian and author of children’s books. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share wit... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1897 - 1987

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Charles Finger (Charles J. Finger)

Charles Joseph Finger (December 25, 1869 – January 7, 1941) was a British author. He was born in Willesden, England and attended King’s College London. He traveled extensively as a young man, visiting North America, South America, and Afr... View More

Type:
Author
Editor

Lived:
1869 - 1941

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Kirk Munroe (Charles Kirk Munroe)

Kirk Munroe was an American author of children's novels, as well as a conservationist.

He was born Charles Kirk Munroe, but dropped the "Charles" from his name in 1883.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1850 - 1930

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Charles Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was a real person. He wrote under the pseudonym of Lewis Carroll.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1832 - 1898

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Charles M. Bennett (Charles Moon Bennett)

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.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1899 - 1977

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