Kitty Barne

Kitty Barne
Born
Marion Catherine Barne

(1882-11-17)17 November 1882
Petersham, Surrey
Died3 February 1961(1961-02-03) (aged 78)
England
Other namesKitty Streatfeild
CitizenshipBritish
EducationRoyal College of Music
Occupation(s)Author, screenwriter
SpouseEric Streatfeild
RelativesNoel Streatfeild (cousin-in-law)

Marion Catherine "Kitty" Barne (17 November 1882 – 3 February 1961[1][2]) (also known as Kitty Streatfeild) was a British screenwriter and author of children's books, especially on music and musical themes.[3] She won the 1940 Carnegie Medal for British children's books.[4]

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