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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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Lily Duplaix

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Author
Translator

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

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Georges Duplaix

Originally trained as a doctor, Georges Duplaix became a successful salesman of medical equipment, but lost all his money in the Depression. He turned to writing and illustrating children’s books and in 1935 was the head of the Artist’s a... View More

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Author
Illustrator
Translator

Lived:
1895 - 0 B.C.

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Nicole Duplaix

Dr. Nicole Duplaix is an American biologist, photographer and writer. She earned her doctorate in zoology from the University of Paris. Her father was Georges Duplaix. Here is her website.... View More

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Translator

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

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Ann Durell

Ann Durell was born in Belleplain, New Jersey. She graduated Mount Holyoke College in 1952. She was the Editor-in-chief of the Junior Literary Guild from 1960-1962, and the children’s book editor of Holt, Rinehart & Winston from 1962-1969.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1930 - 0 B.C.

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Maude Barrows Dutton (Mrs. Maude Barrows Dutton Lynch)

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Author

Lived:
1880 - 0 B.C.

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Roger Duvoisin

Roger Duvoisin was a Swiss-born American writer and illustrator, best known for children’s picture books. He won the 1948 Caldecott Medal for picture books and in 1968 he was a highly commended runner-up for the biennial, international Hans Chr... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1904 - 1980

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Edward Eager

Edward McMaken Eager was an American lyricist, playwright, and author of books for children. Eager’s works for children were distinctive in their use of the theme of magic making an appearance in the lives of ordinary children - what would now ... View More

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Author

Lived:
1911 - 1964

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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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Ivy Eastwick (Ivy O. Eastwick)

Ivy O. Eastwick was an English author. She wrote stories and poems for children.

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Author

Lived:
1901 - 1986

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Anne Thaxter Eaton

Anne Thaxter Eaton was a librarian at Columbia University and St. John’s University. And she reviewed books for children. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, pl... View More

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Author

Lived:
1881 - 1971

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Evelyn Eaton

Evelyn Sybil Mary Eaton was a Canadian novelist, short-story writer, poet and academic known for her early novels set in New France, and later writings which explored spirituality.

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Author

Lived:
1902 - 1983

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Irmengarde Eberle

Irmengarde Eberle was an American author of children’s and young adult books. She was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1898. She worked as an editor on various magazines while also writing freelance. She published her first children’s book i... View More

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Author
Editor

Lived:
1898 - 1979

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Maureen Eckersley

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Illustrator

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

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Margaret Eckerson

Margaret Eckerson was an American painter. 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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Illustrator

Lived:
1883 - 0 B.C.

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Allan W. Eckert

Allan Wesley Eckert was an American writer who specialized in historical novels for adults and children, and was also a naturalist. His novel “Incident at Hawk’s Hill” was a Newbery Honor Book in 1972.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1931 - 2011

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Joe Eckstein

Joe Eckstein is a children’s book author, illustrator, and artist. His website. 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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Illustrator

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

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Roger Eddy

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Author

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

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Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth was an Anglo-Irish author who wrotefor children and adults.

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Author

Lived:
1768 - 1849

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Mary D. Edmonds

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Editor
Compiler

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

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Walter D. Edmonds

Walter “Walt” Dumaux Edmonds (July 15, 1903 – January 24, 1998) was an American author noted for his historical novels, including the popular Drums Along the Mohawk (1936), which was successfully made into a Technicolor feature film... View More

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Author

Lived:
1903 - 1998

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