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Robie (other)
Robie may refer to: People Given name * Robie Harris, American children's author * Robie Lester (1925–2005), American voice actress and singer * Robie Macauley (1919–1995), American writer, editor and critic * Robie Marcus Hooker Palmer (1941–2013), American diplomat * Robie Lewis Reid (1866–1945), Canadian historian and jurist * Robie Porter (1941–2021), Australian country- and pop-rock musician, producer, and record label owner * Robie Robertson (1931–2019), American screenwriter and visual effects artist Surname * Carl Robie (1945–2011), American swimmer * David Robie (born 1945), New Zealand journalist * Derrick Robie (1988–1993), American murder victim * Edward D. Robie (1831–1911), United States Navy officer * Frederick Robie (1822–1912), American politician * Jean-Baptiste Robie (1821–1910), Belgian painter * John Robie, American musician and record producer * Reuben Robie (1799–1872), American politician * Simon Bradstreet Robie (1770–1858), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robie Harris
Robie Harris ( Heilbrun; April 3, 1940 – January 6, 2024) was an American author. She wrote more than 30 children's books, including the frequently challenged ''It's Perfectly Normal'' (1994) and ''It's So Amazing'' (1999). Early life and education Robie Heilbrun was born in Buffalo, New York on April 3, 1940. Her mother worked in a biology laboratory, while her father was a radiologist. She grew up attending a Reform synagogue in Buffalo. She became interested in writing at a young age, and began writing stories in kindergarten. In high school, she was an editor of her school's newspaper. She graduated from Wheaton College, where she served as editor of the school's yearbook, with a bachelor's degree in English in 1962. She went on to graduate from the Bank Street College of Education with a master's in teaching in 1966. Career After earning her teaching degree in 1966, Harris became an English elementary school teacher at the Bank Street School for Children. While working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |