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Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Active
- Started 1932
About
American children's writer, diarist, and journalist (1867-1957)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Born
- 1867-02-07
- Died
- 1957-02-10
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / teacher / reporter / journalist / children's writer / autobiographer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Pepin County
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseAlmanzo Wilder1885 — 1949
Family
- FatherCharles Ingalls
- MotherCaroline Ingalls
- SiblingMary Ingalls
- SiblingCarrie Ingalls
- SiblingGrace Ingalls
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- historical fiction
- period novel
- diary
- family saga
- children's novel
Awards & Nominations
2 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Children's Literature Legacy Award | Received |
| — | National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | Received |
Notable Works
- Little House on the PrairieAmerican children's novel, 1935, third in the Little House series and second of those featuring the Ingalls family
Languages
Native language
- American English
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q237514 ↗
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