Ruth Plumly Thompson | |
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.jpg) Thompson c. 1933 | |
| Born | 27 July 1891 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 6 April 1976 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Oz books |
Ruth Plumly Thompson (27 July 1891 – 6 April 1976) was an American writer of children's stories, best known for writing many novels placed in Oz, the fictional land of L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels.