About Marion Havighurst
Lived 1894 – 1974 (aged 80). Marion Havighurst was an American novelist, writer, poet and university teacher.
Marion Havighurst (née Boyd, January 6, 1894 – February 24, 1974) was an American poet, novelist, and author of children's books. Her book Song of the Pines: A Story of Norwegian Lumbering in Wisconsin, co-written with her husband, Walter Havighurst, was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1950.
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Who was Marion Havighurst?
American poet, novelist, and author of children's books
When was Marion Havighurst born?
Marion Havighurst was born on 6 January 1894 in Marietta.
When did Marion Havighurst die?
Marion Havighurst died on 24 February 1974 in Oxford.
What was Marion Havighurst's occupation?
Marion Havighurst was a novelist, writer, poet and university teacher.
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Marion Havighurst was American.
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