Cornelia Meigs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cornelia Meigs

American children's writer

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1884

Place of Birth: Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 10-Sep-1973

Profession: writer, journalist, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature.
She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa.
She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books.