E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

Born in Mount Vernon, New York, in 1899, E. B. White became one of the most admired American writers of the 20th century. After graduating from Cornell University, he worked in journalism and freelance writing before joining The New Yorker, where his essays and sketches became famous for their wit, precision, and calm, conversational style.

White wrote for adults and children with the same care and clarity. He is especially remembered for Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and The Trumpet of the Swan, books that brought humor, tenderness, and a deep respect for the natural world to generations of young readers. He also revised and expanded The Elements of Style, helping make it one of the most widely known guides to writing in English.

Much of his later life was spent in Maine, a setting that shaped many of his essays and reflections. What still makes his writing feel fresh is its simplicity: he could be funny without showing off, wise without sounding grand, and deeply humane on every page.