Eleanor H. Porter

January 10, 2024
Children's Author

Quick Facts

Eleanor H. Porter
Full Name Eleanor H. Porter
Occupation Children's Author
Date Of Birth Dec 19, 1868(1868-12-19)
Age 156
Date Of Death May 21, 1920, Cambridge, MA
Birthplace New Hampshire
Country United States
Birth City New Hampshire
Horoscope Sagittarius

Eleanor H. Porter Biography

Name Eleanor H. Porter
Birthday Dec 19
Birth Year 1868
Place Of Birth New Hampshire
Home Town New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Parents Francis Fletcher Hodgman, Llewella French Hodgman

Eleanor H. Porter is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on December 19, 1868 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire, United States. An American novelist and children’s author, she is best known for her 1913 novel, Pollyanna. Her other works include Just David (1916), The Tangled Threads (1919), and numerous short stories.

She and Michael Rosen both wrote children’s books.

She grew up in New Hampshire. She married John Lyman Porter in 1892.

Eleanor H. Porter Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

Eleanor H. Porter is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eleanor H. Porter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She trained as a singer at the New England Conservatory.

Several of her novels, including Pollyanna, were United States bestselling books.

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Facts & Trivia

Eleanor Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eleanor H. Porter celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Eleanor H. Porter

  1. Eleanor H. Porter was an American novelist.
  2. She was born on December 19, 1868.
  3. Porter is best known for writing Pollyanna and Just David.
  4. Pollyanna has been translated into over 50 languages.
  5. The book inspired the term “Pollyannaish” to describe overly optimistic people.
  6. Porter wrote over 20 novels in her lifetime.
  7. Her books often featured strong female characters and themes of optimism.
  8. Porter died on May 21, 1920 at the age of 51.
  9. She also wrote several short stories and children’s books.
  10. Porter’s works have been adapted into films, TV shows, and plays.

Is Pollyanna based on a true story?

Pollyanna is probably the most misunderstood fictional character of 20th century American literature.

What character did Eleanor H Porter create?

In 1913, she created the cheerful Pollyanna , the world-famous character whose very name inspires an understanding of gladness and optimism.”

Where was Eleanor Porter born?

Littleton, NH

Who wrote polyanna?

Eleanor H. Porter

How is Aunt Polly related to Pollyanna?

Plot. Pollyanna, a 12-year-old orphaned daughter of missionaries, arrives in the small town of Harrington to live with her rich and strict aunt Polly Harrington in the 1910s.

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