Elizabeth Gray Vining

American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Lived 1902 to 1999 · aged 97

Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining was an American professional librarian and author who tutored Emperor Akihito of Japan in English while he was crown prince. She was also a noted author, whose children's book Adam of the Road received the Newbery Medal in 1943.

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1999Died27 November 19991978Athenaeum Literary AwardAward1964Athenaeum Literary AwardAward1950Order of the Precious Crown, 3rd ClassAward1943Newbery MedalAward1902Born6 October 1902