Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | January 21, 1925 |
| Birth Place | Vienna, Austria |
| Age | 95 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Oct 20, 2010 (age 85) |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Net worth
Eva Ibbotson, a renowned Children's Author from Austria, has been recognized for her incredible storytelling and captivating young readers with her imaginative tales. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $100K - $1M, a testament to her success in the literary world. With her prolific career spanning several decades, Ibbotson's whimsical and enchanting stories have garnered a wide readership, making her a beloved figure among children and adults alike. Her dedication to crafting memorable characters and engaging narratives has solidified her status as a celebrated author in Austria and beyond.
About
Remembered for such acclaimed children's novels as The Abominables, Which Witch?, and Journey to the River Sea, she also wrote such bestselling works for adults as A Song for Summer and The Morning Gift.
Before Fame
A native of Vienna, Austria, she grew up as Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner and was the daughter of a Writer and a Doctor. Born into a Jewish family, she was forced to flee Austria in the 1930s as a result of the strengthening Nazi regime.
Trivia
Journey to the Sea, a work of historical young adult fiction, earned her the 2001 Smarties Prize.
Family Life
She met Alan Ibbotson, an entomologist and the man who would become her husband, while both were students at Cambridge University. The couple later raised four children.
Associated With
Her mother, Anna Gmeyner, was a notable dramatist, Screenwriter, and Novelist who, at one point, collaborated with the renowned German Playwright Bertolt Brecht.
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