Betty Smith | |
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Born | Elisabeth Lillian Wehner December 15, 1896 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 17, 1972 Shelton, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 75)
Occupation | Writer |
Education | University of Michigan |
Notable works | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn |
Betty Smith (born Elisabeth Lillian Wehner; December 15, 1896 – January 17, 1972) was an American playwright and novelist, who wrote the 1943 bestseller A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.