E.B. White

What is EB White famous for?

E.B. White was born in New York in 1899. In 1927, White joined The New Yorker magazine as writer and contributing editor—a position he would hold for the rest of his career. He wrote three books for children, including Stuart Little (1945) and Charlotte's Web (1952).

Description

Elwyn Brooks White was an American writer and a world federalist. For more than fifty years, he was a contributor to The New Yorker magazine. He was also a co-author of the English language style guide The Elements of Style, which is commonly known as Strunk & White.

Born: July 11, 1899, Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Died: October 1, 1985, E. B. White House, Brooklin

Awards: John Newbery Medal

Plays: Stuart Little

The three books E.B. White wrote for children