About Ester Wier
Lived 1910 – 2000 (aged 89). Ester Wier was an American writer and children's writer.
Ester Wier (October 17, 1910 – January 6, 2000) was an American writer.
She was born Esther Catherine Wier to Robert A. and Lydia (née Harshberger) Alberti in Seattle, Washington. She married Henry Robert Wier, a naval officer, in 1934, Her first books used her experiences traveling as a naval wife. She took a workshop at George Washington University which led to her writing for children.
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Who was Ester Wier?
American children's writer
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Ester Wier was born on 17 October 1910 in United States.
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Ester Wier died on 6 January 2000 in United States.
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Ester Wier was a writer and children's writer.
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Ester Wier was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ester Wier. https://biography.guide/ester-wier/
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