Laura Ingalls Wilder Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (/?????lz/; February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American writer, most notably the author of the Little House series of children's novels based on her childhood in a pioneer family. Her daughter Rose encouraged Laura to write and helped her to edit and publish the novels.A popular 1974–84 TV series loosely based on the Little House books starred Melissa Gilbert as Wilder.
Full Name
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Net Worth
$1.5 Million
Date Of Birth
February 7, 1867
Died
February 10, 1957, Mansfield, Missouri, United States
Place Of Birth
Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Height
1.5 m
Occupation
Writer, schoolteacher, journalist, farm wife
Profession
Teacher, Author, Journalist
Nationality
American
Spouse
Almanzo Wilder
Children
Rose Wilder Lane
Parents
Charles Ingalls, Caroline Ingalls
Siblings
Mary Ingalls, Carrie Ingalls, Grace Ingalls, Freddy Ingalls, Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney, Donald Crews
Nicknames
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder, Wilder, Laura Ingalls
IMDB
Nominations
Goodreads Choice Awards Best History & Biography
Movies
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children, Little House on the Prairie
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
1
A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.
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Fact
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Had one brother named Charles Frederick Ingalls who was the fourth child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. He was born Nov. 1, 1875 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota and died Aug. 27, 1876 in south of Troy, Minnesota.
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Did not start writing until she was 44 years old.
3
The "Little House" books, although from Laura Ingalls Wilder's point of view, were all written in the third person.
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Had Scottish ancestry.
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Her paternal great-grandmother shared common ancestry with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States.
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Her son, who was unnamed, died on August 10, 1889. He was only a few days old.
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Her mother Caroline was born December 12, 1839. Her father Charles was born in 1836. They were married February 1, 1860.
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Her sister Mary Amelia was born January 10, 1865. Sister Caroline ("Carrie") born in August, 1870. Sister Grace Pearl was born May 23, 1877.
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Her sister Mary Amelia was born January 10, 1865 (died 1928). Sister Caroline ("Carrie") born in August, 1870 (died june, 1946). Sister Grace Pearl was born May 23, 1877 (died 1941).
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Was descended from Mary Draper Ingles, whose story was told in the book and film Follow the River.
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Inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, 1993.
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Helped found Laura Ingalls Wilder library in Mansfield, MO.
TV Series based upon the series of books "Little House" by - 203 episodes, 1974 - 1983 based upon the "Little House" series of books by - 2 episodes, 1974 - 1981
Little House Years
1979
TV Movie novels
Sôgen no shôjô Laura
1975
TV Series novel
Jackanory
1966-1968
TV Series book - 10 episodes
Little House on the Prairie
2005
TV Mini-Series book - 6 episodes
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1984
TV Movie books
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
TV Movie novels
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
TV Movie books
Known for movies
Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) as Writer
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) as Writer
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) as Writer
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1984) as Writer