Armstrong Sperry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Armstrong Sperry

American writer and illustrator

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1897

Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1976

Profession: writer, painter, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Armstrong Wells Sperry (November 7, 1897 – April 26, 1976) was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.
His books include historical fiction and biography, often set on sailing ships, and stories of boys from Polynesia, Asia and indigenous American cultures.
He is best known for his 1941 Newbery Medal-winning book Call It Courage.