Virginia Lee Burton

(1909-1968)

American children's writer and illustrator

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Virginia Lee Burton (August 30, 1909 – October 15, 1968), also known by her married name Virginia Demetrios, was an American illustrator and children's book author. She wrote and illustrated seven children's books, including Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939) and The Little House (1943), which won the Caldecott Medal. She also illustrated six books by other authors.

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Born	Virginia Lee Burton 30 August 1909 Newton Centre, Massachusetts, , USA
Died	15 October 1968 (aged 59) Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Zodiac	Virgo
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George Demetrios (Artist) - · · m. 1930 info edit

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Aristides Burton Demetrios info 1st child with George Demetrios (Artist) Male b. 1932 · Age: 93 · 1932- · American sculptor

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Michael info 2nd child with George Demetrios (Artist) Male b. 30 Aug 1935 · Age: 89 · 1935- · Celebrity Baby

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