Frank R. Stockton

Frank R. Stockton
Frank Richard Stockton
Born
Frank Richard Stockton

(1834-04-05)April 5, 1834
DiedApril 20, 1902(1902-04-20) (aged 68)
Resting placeThe Woodlands, Philadelphia
OccupationHumorist, writer
GenreChildren's literature
RelativesLouise Stockton (sister)
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Frank Richard Stockton (April 5, 1834 – April 20, 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.