Ellen Raskin
Children's Author

Ellen Raskin Net Worth

Ellen Raskin was an award-winning American children's book author and illustrator born on March 13, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI. She is best known for her novel The Westing Game, published in 1978, but she also illustrated over 28 books between 1956 and 1970. Her work has been praised for its wit and intelligence, and she has won numerous awards for her writing and illustrations.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 13, 1928
Birth Place Milwaukee, WI
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 8, 1984 (age 56)
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💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

About

Award-winning American children's book author and Illustrator who is best known for her novel The Westing Game, published in 1978. She illustrated over 28 books between 1956 and 1970.

Before Fame

She grew up during the Great Depression and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Trivia

She won two Newberry Medals, one in 1975 for Figgs and Phantoms and another in 1979 for The Westing Game.

Family Life

She married Dennis Flanagan, the Editor of Scientific American, in 1965.

Associated With

Among the book covers she designed was the original cover of Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time.

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