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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Quick Facts

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Born February 7, 1867 ā€¢ Wisconsin
Died February 10, 1957 (aged 90) ā€¢ Missouri
Notable Works ā€œLittle House in the Big Woodsā€ ā€¢ ā€œLittle Houseā€ series

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