| Full Name |
Beverly Atlee Bunn Cleary |
| Date of Birth |
12 April 1916 |
| Place of Birth |
McMinnville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
25 March 2021 |
| Place of Death |
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American / United States |
| Education |
University of California, Berkeley (B.A.), University of Washington (B.A. in Librarianship) |
| Profession |
Author, Librarian |
| Years of Activity |
1950-1999 |
| Brief Information |
Beverly Cleary was an American author of children's and young adult fiction. She was known for her realistic and humorous portrayal of everyday life in her popular series about characters like Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins. Her works have received numerous awards and have sold millions of copies, establishing her as a significant figure in children's literature. |