May Gibbs [SEP] date of death
May Gibbs
Cecilia May Gibbs MBE (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969), publishing under the name May Gibbs, was an English Australian children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best known for her gumnut babies (also known as "bush babies" or "bush fairies"), and the book "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie".
Early life.
Gibbs was born in Sydenham, Kent, in the United Kingdom, to Herbert William Gibbs (1852 – 4 October 1940) and Cecilia
of births in 1877 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 17 January — May Gibbs, writer for children (died 1969)
- 28 July — Emily Bulcock, poet and dramatist (died 1969)
Deaths.
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1877 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-