Guide Note:
E.B. White is one of many well known authors for children's literature. His best known works are Stewart Little, Charlotte's Web, and The Trumpet of the Swan.
Fast Facts:
- Born: July 11, 1899
- Birth Name: Elwyn Brooks White
- Nickname: "Andy"
- Died: October 1, 1985
- Married Katharine S. Angell
- One son, Joel White and one stepson, Roger Angell
- Died from Alzheimer's Disease
- Received honorary degress from 7 colleges and universities
- One of 31 Americans to receive Presidential Medal for Freedom from President John F. Kennedy