About Marie Hammontree
Lived 1913 – 2012 (aged 99). Marie Hammontree was a children's writer and writer.
Marie Gertrude Hammontree (June 19, 1913 – December 7, 2012) was an American children's book author known for her biographies of famous people. Her works include Albert Einstein, Young Thinker and Walt Disney, Young Movie Maker.
Life and career Hammontree was born in Jefferson County, Indiana to Harry Clay and Hatie Agnes Hamontree. She and her family eventually moved to Indianapolis where she graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1929. She enrolled at Butler University and attended classes for three years but for financial reasons, she had to leave the university.
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Who was Marie Hammontree?
American author
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Marie Hammontree was born on 19 June 1913.
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Marie Hammontree died on 7 December 2012.
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Marie Hammontree was a children's writer and writer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marie Hammontree. https://biography.guide/marie-hammontree/
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