Enid Blyton

Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have been translated into ninety languages. As of June 2019, Blyton held 4th place for the most translated author. She wrote on a wide range of topics, including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical narratives. She is best remembered for her Noddy, Famous Five, Secret Seven, the Five Find-Outers, and Malory Towers books, although she also wrote many others, including; St. Clare's, The Naughtiest Girl, and The Faraway Tree series.

11 August 1897

Born on the same birth date (11 August 1897): Louise Bogan

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Born in the same month (August 1897): Bill Woodfull • Fredric March • Henry F. Pringle • Jack Haley • Karl-Otto Koch • Louise Bogan • Maurice Fernandes • Max Weber (Swiss politician) • Yun Po-sun