Scott O'Dell

American children's writer.

Born May 23rd, 1898 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died October 15th, 1989 at 91 years old in Mount Kisco (prostate cancer). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, novelist, writer
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson