| Full Name |
Virginia Lee Burton |
| Date of Birth |
30 August 1909 |
| Place of Birth |
Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Date of Death |
19 October 1968 |
| Place of Death |
Concord, Massachusetts, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
San Francisco Art Institute, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Profession |
Children's book author and illustrator |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1930s - 1960s |
| Brief Information |
Virginia Lee Burton was an American children's book author and illustrator. She is known for her distinct artistic style and for writing and illustrating books such as "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Little House." Her work received critical acclaim and influenced children's literature. |