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19th-century children's writers

56 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Albert RobidaIllustrator · IllustrationAlbert Robida (1848–1926) was a France journalist, caricaturist and illustrator.
Arthur RansomeIllustrator · IllustrationArthur Ransome (1884–1967) was a United Kingdom journalist, writer and children's writer.
Beatrix PotterIllustrator · IllustrationBeatrix Potter was a British writer, illustrator, painter and mycologist (1866–1943). She was born at South Kensington and died at Near Sawrey.
Benjamin RabierArtist · Comics and comic artBenjamin Rabier (1864–1939) was a France comics artist, children's writer and animator.
Carmen BarojaArtist · SilverCarmen Baroja (1883–1950) was a Spain anthropologist, writer and goldsmith.
Desanka MaksimovićAuthor · BooksDesanka Maksimović was a professor, poet, writer, teacher and translator (1898–1993). She was born at Divci and died at Belgrade.
Dragotin KetteAuthor · BooksDragotin Kette (1876–1899) was a Cisleithania poet, writer and children's writer.
Emma OrczyArtist · PaintingsEmma Orczy (1865–1947) was a United Kingdom translator, novelist and children's writer.
Felix TimmermansIllustrator · IllustrationFelix Timmermans was a Belgian playwright, writer, painter, poet, scenographer and ceramics designer (1886–1947). He was born at Lier.
Gabriela MistralAuthor · BooksGabriela Mistral was a Chilean poet, diplomat, teacher and writer (1889–1957). She was born at Vicuña and died at Hempstead.
Gene Stratton-PorterDesigner · DesignGene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924) was a United States novelist, illustrator and photographer.
Georges ColombArtist · Comics and comic artGeorges Colomb (1856–1945) was a France botanist, comics artist and children's writer.
Hans Christian AndersenAuthor · BooksHans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Kingdom of Denmark writer, poet and novelist.
Harriet Beecher StoweAuthor · BooksHarriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was a United States novelist, poet and children's writer.
Heinrich HoffmannIllustrator · IllustrationHeinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894) was a Kingdom of Prussia writer, psychiatrist and children's writer.
Hendrik Willem van LoonArtist · Comics and comic artHendrik Willem van Loon (1882–1944) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, historian and journalist.
Horacio QuirogaAuthor · BooksHoracio Quiroga (1878–1937) was a Uruguay short story writer, dramaturge and poet.
Howard PyleIllustrator · IllustrationHoward Pyle (1853–1911) was a United States writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Ion CreangăAuthor · BooksIon Creangă (1837–1889) was a Principality of Moldavia beekeeper, writer and autobiographer.
J. R. R. TolkienIllustrator · IllustrationJ. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a United Kingdom linguist, poet and university teacher.
James ThurberArtist · Comics and comic artJames Thurber (1894–1961) was a United States journalist, writer and novelist.
Jan BrzechwaAuthor · BooksJan Brzechwa was a Polish poet, translator, screenwriter and writer (1898–1966). He was born at Zhmerynka and died at Warsaw.
Jean de BrunhoffArtist · Comics and comic artJean de Brunhoff (1899–1937) was a France children's writer, illustrator and comics artist.
Josef LadaArtist · Comics and comic artJosef Lada (1887–1957) was a Czechoslovakia writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Jovan Jovanović ZmajAuthor · BooksJovan Jovanović Zmaj was a poet, translator, physician, journalist and writer (1833–1904). He was born at Novi Sad and died at Sremska Kamenica.
Jules VerneAuthor · BooksJules Verne (1828–1905) was a France novelist, playwright and poet.
Karel ČapekIllustrator · IllustrationKarel Čapek (1890–1938) was a Cisleithania translator, novelist and director.
Karl MayAuthor · BooksKarl May (1842–1912) was a Kingdom of Saxony novelist, children's writer and screenwriter.
Kate GreenawayIllustrator · IllustrationKate Greenaway (1846–1901) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland painter, writer and illustrator.
Kenji MiyazawaAuthor · BooksKenji Miyazawa (1896–1933) was a Japan poet, novelist and writer.
L. Frank BaumAuthor · BooksL. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was a United States journalist, film producer and writer.
Lewis CarrollAuthor · BooksLewis Carroll was a mathematician, logician, photographer, poet, deacon and children's writer (1832–1898). He was born at Daresbury and died at Guildford.
Ludwig BemelmansIllustrator · IllustrationLudwig Bemelmans (1898–1962) was a Germany writer, painter and illustrator.
Mark TwainAuthor · BooksMark Twain (1835–1910) was a United States journalist, novelist and autobiographer.
Mathilde WesendonckAuthor · BooksMathilde Wesendonck (1828–1902) was a Kingdom of Prussia poet, writer and children's writer.
May GibbsArtist · Comics and comic artMay Gibbs (1877–1969) was a Australia writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Mikhail PrishvinPhotographer · PhotographyMikhail Prishvin (1873–1954) was a Russian Empire writer, journalist and agronomist.
Nachum GutmanIllustrator · IllustrationNachum Gutman (1898–1980) was a Israel sculptor, painter and children's writer.
Oscar WildeAuthor · BooksOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, playwright and short story writer.
Otto Julius BierbaumAuthor · BooksOtto Julius Bierbaum (1865–1910) was a Kingdom of Prussia journalist, writer and poet.
Robert Louis StevensonAuthor · BooksRobert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, essayist and novelist.
Rudyard KiplingAuthor · BooksRudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was a United Kingdom writer, poet and novelist.
Selma LagerlöfAuthor · BooksSelma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a Sweden novelist, children's writer and biographer.
Sukumar RayIllustrator · IllustrationSukumar Ray was a photographer, poet, writer, illustrator and playwright (1887–1923). He was born at Kolkata.
T. S. EliotAuthor · BooksT. S. Eliot (1888–1965) was a United States playwright, poet and essayist.
Upendra Kishore Ray ChoudhuryIllustrator · IllustrationUpendra Kishore Ray Choudhury was a writer, illustrator, playwright and painter (1863–1915). He was born at Mymensingh District and died at Giridih.
Vasily LytkinAuthor · BooksVasily Lytkin was a Russian and Soviet poet, children's writer, translator, linguist and finno-ugrist (1895–1981). He was born at Tentyukov and died at Moscow.
Vivi Laurent-TäckholmIllustrator · IllustrationVivi Laurent-Täckholm was a Swedish and Egyptian botanist, writer, illustrator, university teacher and botanical collector (1898–1978). She was born at Danderyd Municipality and died at S:t Görans church parish.
Waldemar BonselsAuthor · BooksWaldemar Bonsels (1880–1952) was a Germany writer, children's writer and poet.
Walter de la MareAuthor · BooksWalter de la Mare was a British poet, writer, novelist and literary scholar (1873–1956). He was born at Charlton and died at Twickenham.
Wanda GágIllustrator · IllustrationWanda Gág (1893–1946) was a United States writer, painter and printmaker.
Wilhelm BuschIllustrator · IllustrationWilhelm Busch (1832–1908) was a Kingdom of Hanover poet, painter and essayist.
William FaulknerAuthor · BooksWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962) was a United States screenwriter, poet and novelist.
William Wallace DenslowArtist · Comics and comic artWilliam Wallace Denslow (1856–1915) was a United States children's writer, comics artist and writer.
Zachris TopeliusAuthor · BooksZachris Topelius (1818–1898) was a Grand Duchy of Finland poet, historian and children's writer.
Zośka VierasArtist · PaintingsZośka Vieras (1892–1991) was a Russian Empire writer, poet and translator.

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