author
Alden Arthur Knipe
1870–1950
A doctor, college coach, and storyteller, he brought real-world energy to children’s fiction. Many of his books were written with his wife, Emilie Benson Knipe, and often mix adventure, school life, and warmth.
1 Audiobook
Girls of '64
by Emilie Benson Knipe, Alden Arthur Knipe
About the author
Born in Pennsylvania in 1870, Alden Arthur Knipe trained as a physician at the University of Pennsylvania before following a varied career that also included athletics and writing. He is remembered not only as an author but also for his work in college sports, including coaching at the University of Iowa.
After stepping away from coaching, he turned increasingly to books, especially fiction for younger readers. He collaborated often with his wife, Emilie Benson Knipe, and together they produced a substantial body of work that included adventure stories, historical tales, and books for children.
Knipe died in 1950. His life moved across several worlds—medicine, education, athletics, and literature—which helps give his writing an active, practical spirit that still feels approachable today.