Natalie Babbitt | |
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| Born | Natalie Zane Moore July 18, 1932 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2016 (aged 84) Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery New Haven, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Smith College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, illustrator |
| Years active | 1966–2012 |
| Spouse | Samuel Fisher Babbitt[1] |
| Children | 3 |
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Natalie Zane Babbitt (née Moore; July 28, 1932 – October 31, 2016) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Her 1975 novel, Tuck Everlasting, was adapted into two feature films and a Broadway musical. She received the Newbery Honor and Christopher Award, and was the U.S. nominee for the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1982.[2]