Betty Smith (born Elisabeth Lillian Wehner; December 15, 1896 – January 17, 1972) was an American author. She is best known for her 1943 bestselling book A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which is considered one of the great American novels of the 20th century.
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15 December 1896 Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Died |
17 January 1972 (aged 75) Shelton, Connecticut, United States
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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