# Margaret A. Edwards

> Margaret Alexander Edwards was an American educator and librarian who was at the forefront of the movement for young adult services in the 20th century. She is the namesake of the Margaret Edwards Award for young adult literature.

*American librarian (1902-1988)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/margaret-a-edwards

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1902-10-23
- **Died:** 1988-04-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Margaret Alexander Edwards was an American educator and librarian who was at the forefront of the movement for young adult services in the 20th century. She is the namesake of the Margaret Edwards Award for young adult literature.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.3

## Sources
- [Margaret A. Edwards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_A._Edwards)
- [Margaret A. Edwards](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_A._Edwards)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6759130)

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