Eugene Field
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About
A children's poet, short story writer, and essayist, he is best known for works such as "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat" and "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod." Many of his poems were set to music and achieved great commercial success.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Missouri, where he worked as a journalist for the St. Joseph Gazette. He penned his famous poem, "Lovers Lane," early in his career.
Trivia
He once wrote for the Chicago Daily News.
Family Life
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. With his wife, Julia Comstock, he had eight children.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow children's author, Roald Dahl.
