Francis Kalnay
Appearance
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Born | Budapest, Hungary | July 18, 1899
Died | December 2, 1992 | (aged 93)
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Children's Literature |
Subject | Hungarian |
Francis Kalnay (July 18, 1899 in Budapest, Hungary – December 2, 1992), came to the United States in 1919 and settled in Carmel, California, where he wrote children's books. He is the author of Chucaro: Wild Pony of the Pampa, which won a Newbery Honor in 1959.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Francis Kalnay". Goodreads. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
External links
- Francis Kalnay at Library of Congress, with 7 library catalogue records