Johanna Spyri (IPA: /johana ʃpiːʁi/) (12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was an author of children's stories, and is best known for Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels. (via Wikipedia)
Genre:
Children's Literature, Adult Literature
Place of Death:
Zürich, Switzerland
Name:
Johanna Louise Heusser
Occupation:
short story writer, Novelist
Birthplace:
Hirzel, Switzerland
Period:
Children's Literature
Known for:
Heidi
Birth Date:
Jun 12, 1827
Death Date:
Jul 7, 1901
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