Francis Kalnay

Francis Kalnay (July 18, 1899 in Budapest, Hungary – December 2, 1992), came to the United States in 1919 and settled in Carmel, California, where he wrote children's books. He is the author of Chucaro: Wild Pony of the Pampa, which won a Newbery Honor in 1959.[1][2]

Francis Kalnay
Born(1899-07-18)July 18, 1899
Budapest, Hungary
DiedDecember 2, 1992(1992-12-02) (aged 93)
OccupationWriter
GenreChildren's Literature
SubjectHungarian

References
  1. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Archived from the original on October 24, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  2. "Francis Kalnay". Goodreads. Retrieved April 17, 2015.


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