Laura E. Richards

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
Born	Laura Elizabeth Howe; February 27, 1850; Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 14, 1943 (aged 92); Gardiner, Maine, U.S.
Notable awards	1917 Pulitzer Prize
Spouse	Henry Richards
Children	7 (Alice Maud, Rosalind, Henry Howe, Maud, John, Laura Elizabeth)
Relatives	Samuel Gridley Howe (father); Julia Ward Howe (mother); Maud Howe Elliott (sister); Florence Howe Hall (sister); Julia R. Anagnos (sister); Henry Marion Howe (brother);

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse Eletelephony.

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Born	Laura Elizabeth Howe (1850-02-27)February 27, 1850 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 14, 1943(1943-01-14) (aged 92) Gardiner, Maine, U.S.
Notable awards	1917 Pulitzer Prize
Spouse	Henry Richards
Children	7 (Alice Maud, Rosalind, Henry Howe, Maud, John, Laura Elizabeth)
Relatives	Samuel Gridley Howe (father) Julia Ward Howe (mother) Maud Howe Elliott (sister) Florence Howe Hall (sister) Julia R. Anagnos (sister) Henry Marion Howe (brother)