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May Gibbs
Australian artist, writer (1877–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cecilia May Gibbs MBE (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969) was an Australian children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best known for her gumnut babies (also known as "bush babies" or "bush fairies"[1]), and the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
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Born | (1877-01-17)17 January 1877 Kent, England |
Died | 27 November 1969(1969-11-27) (aged 92) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Pen name | Stan Cottman, Blob |
Occupation | Author, illustrator |
Nationality | English Australian |
Period | 1912–1953 |
Genre | Children's literature |
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