Ellen Raskin
- January 9, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ellen Raskin |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 13, 1928(1928-03-13) |
| Age | 96 |
| Date Of Death | 1984-08-08 |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Wisconsin |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Ellen Raskin Biography
| Name | Ellen Raskin |
| Birthday | Mar 13 |
| Birth Year | 1928 |
| Place Of Birth | Milwaukee |
| Home Town | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Dennis Flanagan |
| Children(s) | Susan Metcalfe |
Ellen Raskin is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on March 13, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Award-winning American author of children’s books as well as illustrator, most well-known as the author of The Westing Game, published in 1978. She illustrated 28 books between 1956 and 1970.
One of the covers she designed was the first cover for Among the book covers she designed was the original cover of Madeline L’Engle‘s A Wrinkle in Time.’s A Wrinkle in Time.
She got married Dennis Flanagan, the editor of Scientific American, in 1965.
Ellen Raskin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ellen Raskin is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ellen Raskin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was born in that time of the Great Depression and went on to study at Madison University.
She was awarded two Newberry Medals one that was awarded in the year 1975 to Figgs as well as Phantoms and another one in 1979 in recognition of The Westing Game.
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Who is Ellen Raskin Dating?
According to our records, Ellen Raskin married to Dennis Flanagan. As of December 1, 2023, Ellen Raskin’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ellen Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ellen Raskin celebrates birthday on March 13 of every year.
Why did Ellen Raskin wrote The Westing Game?
By her own account, The Westing Game seems to have got away from Raskin. Her inspiration was the coincidence of the Bicentennial and the death of Howard Hughes, which gave her the idea to write a mystery about an industrialist’s bequests.
Why was Ellen Raskin famous?
American author and illustrator Ellen Raskin created fun pictures and text that made her popular among young readers. She was the recipient of the Newbery Medal for the mystery book The Westing Game (1978). Raskin was born on March 13, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What did Ellen Raskin invent?
Raskin was an accomplished graphic artist. In New York City she worked as a commercial artist for about 15 years. Among other things she designed more than 1000 dust jackets for books including the first edition of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, the 1963 Newbery Medal winner.
Where is Ellen Raskin from?
Milwaukee, WI
Who Wins The Westing Game?
Several years after that, Turtle stays with Sandy/Westing (as Eastman) while he really dies. She finally wins the prize and goes to play chess with her niece Alice.