Laura E. Richards
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For other people named Laura Richards, see Laura Richards (disambiguation).
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse Eletelephony.[1]
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Born | (1850-02-27)February 27, 1850 74 Mount Vernon Street Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | January 14, 1943(1943-01-14) (aged 92) Gardiner, Maine |
Notable awards | 1917 Pulitzer Prize |
Spouse | Henry Richards |
Children | 7 (Alice Maud, Rosalind, Henry Howe, Maud, John, Laura Elizabeth) |
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