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- Ruth Sawyer was born on August 5, 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer, known for The Primrose Ring (1917) and Jackanory (1965). She was married to Albert C. Durand. She died on June 3, 1970.
- SpouseAlbert C. Durand (2 children)
- Won The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1965.
- Daughter Peggy Durand married children's book author and illustrator Robert McCloskey.
- Studied folklore and storytelling at Columbia University.
- American author of children's books.
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