E. B. White
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Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899–October 1, 1985) was an American writer.
He is most famous for his 1959 manual about how to write well in English, The Elements of Style (which was first written by William Strunk Jr. in 1918), and also for his three children's books Stuart Little (1945), Charlotte's Web (1952), and the Trumpet of the Swan (1970).
He also wrote for magazines and newspapers in the United States.
E. B. White won many awards, including a Pulitzer Prize so many people think his work is very good. The Trumpet of the Swan may be his best-selling book.
Background: Elwin Brooks White, more commonly known as E.B. White, was born July 11 1899 in Mount Vernon, New York. White began writing at age 9 and was published in magazines before entering high school. After graduating from Mt. Vernon Hugh School, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1921 at Cornell University. Later, White would move to New York and work for the New Yorker magazine, and later, move to Maine and publish several children’s books. White died October 1, 1985 of Alzheimer’s at his home in North Brooklin, Maine. He is remembered for his children’s books and essays for which he received numerous awards and honors. [http://www.example.com link title]
