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Brown, Margaret Wise (1910–1952)
American author of the classic children's book Goodnight Moon and innovator in children's literature. Name variations—pseudonyms: Golden McDonald, Juniper Sage, and Timothy Hay.
Born Margaret Wise Brown on May 23, 1910, in New York City; died in Nice, France, on November 13, 1952; daughter of Robert Bruce Brown (an executive with the American Manufacturing Company) and Maude Margaret (Johnson) Brown (a homemaker); educated at Château Brillantmont in Switzerland, Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Hollins College, B.A., 1932; never married; no children.
Published first book, When the Wind Blew (1937); served on the publications staff of the Bank Street School, New York City; served as editor at W.R.
Scott Publishers (1937–41); wrote more than 100 books and lyrics for 21 children's recordings, including Goodnight Moon.
Margaret Wise Brown once told a publisher that she would write a manuscript for a children's book in 20 minu
