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Laura Ingalls Wilder

Writing
90 years oldPepin County, Wisconsin, U.S.

Biography

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American writer, teacher, and journalist. She is best known as the author of the children's book series Little House on the Prairie, published between 1932 and 1943, which was based on her childhood in a settler and pioneer family.

Personal Details

Born
February 7, 1867 - February 10, 1957 (age 90)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Pepin County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Known For
Writing