Eleanor H. Porter

Eleanor H. Porter
Porter, c.1890–1900
BornEleanor Emily Hodgman
(1868-12-19)December 19, 1868
Littleton, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1920(1920-05-21) (aged 51)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Years active1901–1920
Notable worksPollyanna (1913)
Spouse
John Lyman Porter
(m. 1892)

Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter (December 19, 1868 May 21, 1920) was an American novelist. She was best known as the creator of the Pollyanna series of books, starting with Pollyanna (1913), which were a popular phenomenon.