Esther Earl

Esther Earl
Earl in 2008
Born
Esther Grace Earl

(1994-08-03)August 3, 1994
Beverly, Massachusetts, US
DiedAugust 25, 2010(2010-08-25) (aged 16)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Cause of deathThyroid cancer
Resting placeOakland Cemetery, Medway, Massachusetts
Occupations
Notable workThis Star Won't Go Out (foundation; book)

Esther Grace Earl (August 3, 1994 – August 25, 2010) was an American author, internet vlogger, online personality, and Nerdfighter, as well as an activist in the Harry Potter Alliance. Prior to her death from cancer in 2010, Earl befriended author John Green, who credited her for the inspiration to complete his bestselling 2012 novel The Fault in Our Stars.[1] In 2014, Earl's writings were compiled with her biography This Star Won't Go Out, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for young adult books.[2][3] Earl has been cited as an influential activist, with her family and online followers continuing to hold charity and fundraising events in her memory.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "Esther's Story". This Star Won't Go Out. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  3. ^ "Best sellers – February 16, 2014 – Young Adult". The New York Times. February 16, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
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  5. ^ Trufant, Jessica (August 29, 2016). "Fundraiser in Quincy will help families with sick children". The Patriot Ledger. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.