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Mary Q. Steele | |
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| Born | Mary Quintard Govan May 8, 1922 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1992 (aged 70) |
| Other names | J. N. Darby, Wilson Gage |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | William O. Steele |
Mary Quintard Govan Steele (May 8, 1922 – July 6, 1992) was an American author and naturalist. She wrote more than twenty books, mainly for children. One of them, Journey Outside, was a Newbery Honor Book. Steele sometimes wrote under the names Wilson Gage and J. N. Darby.