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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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Harvey Thomas Dunn (H.T. Dunn)

Born in Manchester, South Dakota, Harvey Dunn studied with Howard Pyle. He was greatly influenced by his experience as a combat artist with the AEF in World War I. He had a long career in illustration and was especially influential as a teacher.... View More

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Illustrator
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1884 - 1952

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Charles Alexander Eastman (Hakadah)

Charles Alexander Eastman was a member of the Santee Dakota who became a physician, author, lecturer and adviser to the American government. He was one of the three founders of the Boy Scouts of America.

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Author

Lived:
1858 - 1939

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Mrs. Frederick Locker (Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson)

Hannah Jane Lampson was the only daughter of Sir Curtis Miranda Lampson. She married the poet Frederick Locker-Lampson. We have not yet found a reliable biography or photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If s... View More

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Author

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

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Helen Simpson (Helen de Guerry Simpson)

Helen Simpson was an Australian novelist and biographer. One of her mystery novels, Enter Sir John was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock as Murder.

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Author

Lived:
1897 - 1940

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H. Elrington (Helen Elrington)

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Author

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

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Helen S. Leavitt (Helen Sewall)

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Type:
Author

Lived:
1880 - 0 B.C.

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Heluiz Washburne (Heluiz Beatrice Chandler Rockwell Washburne)

Heluiz Chandler Washburne was an American author of children's books.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1892 - 1970

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Henrietta Starrett (Henritetta McCaig Starett)

Henrietta McCaig Starrett was married to fellow artist and cartoonist Kemp Starrett. She was a successful commercial artist and illustrator who published in many of the prestige magazines of her day. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth or ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

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

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Henry Cecil (Henry Cecil Leon)

Henry Cecil Leon was a British barrister and judge who wrote legal thrillers under the names of Henry Cecil and Clifford Maxwell.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1902 - 1976

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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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Max Steele (Henry Maxwell Steele)

Henry Maxwell (Max) Steele was born in and attended kindergarten in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a novelist and short story writer who spent many years on the faculty of the University of North Carolina.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1922 - 2005

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Henry C. Pitz (Henry Pitz)

Henry Clarence Pitz was an American artist, author and teacher with over 190 books to his credit.

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1895 - 1976

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H. Savile Clark (Henry Savile Clarke)

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:
0 B.C. - 1893

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Charles James L'Estrange (Herbert Strang)

A staff member of the Oxford University Press, he wrote under the names of Herbert Strang and Mrs. Herbert Strang, in collaboration with George Herbert Ely. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you c... View More

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Author
Editor

Lived:
1867 - 1947

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H. I. Bacharach (Herman I. Bacharach)

Herman Ilfeld Bacharach was a well-known artist and illustrator and designer. Many of his works can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and at the New Mexico State Library. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you hav... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1899 - 1976

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Maria Gleit (Hertha Gleitsmann)

Maria Gleit (actually Herta Gleitsmann) was a German writer and journalist. She wrote newspaper articles and children’s books.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1909 - 1981

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Hesper Le Gallienne (Hesper Hutchinson)

Hesper Le Gallienne was a poet, and the daughter of English poet Richard Le Gallienne. 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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Hildegarde Hawthorne (Hildegarde Hawthorne Oskison)

Hildegarde Hawthorne wrote 23 books ranging from biographies to travel narratives.

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1871 - 1952

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Horatia K. F. Gatty (Horatia Katherine Frances Gatty Eden)

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:
1846 - 1945

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Irving Tripp (Irving Rose Tripp)

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Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1921 - 2009

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