Eleanor Farjeon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eleanor Farjeon

English children's writer

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1881

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1965

Profession: writer, poet, biographer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Eleanor Farjeon ((1881-02-13)13 February 1881 – (1965-06-05)5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire.
Several of her works had illustrations by Edward Ardizzone.
Some of her correspondence has also been published.
She won many literary awards and the Eleanor Farjeon Award for children's literature is presented annually in her memory by the Children's Book Circle, a society of publishers.
She was the sister of thriller writer Joseph Jefferson Farjeon.