Elizabeth Gray Vining
American librarian and author
Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining was an American professional librarian and author who tutored Emperor Akihito of Japan in English while he was crown prince. She was also a noted author, whose children's book Adam of the Road received the Newbery Medal... Wikipedia
Born: October 6, 1902, Philadelphia, PA
Died: November 27, 1999 (age 97 years), Kennett Square, PA
Spouse: Morgan Fisher Vining (m. 1929–1933)
Award: John Newbery Medal (1943)
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