Elisabeth Beresford
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1926 – 2010
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Who was Elisabeth Beresford?
Elisabeth "Liza" Beresford, MBE was a British author of children's books, best known for creating the Wombles. Born into a family with many literary connections, she worked as a journalist but struggled for success until she created the Wombles in the late 1960s. The strong theme of recycling was particularly notable, and the Wombles became very popular with children across the world. While Beresford produced many other literary works, the Wombles remained her best known creation.
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1926
Paris - Also known as
- Beresford
- Parents
- Spouses
- Max Robertson
(1949 - 1980)
- Max Robertson
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 24, 2010
Alderney
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on July 23, 2013
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