Julie Campbell Tatham facts for kids
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Julie Campbell Tatham
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| Born | Julie Campbell June 1, 1908 Flushing, New York, United States |
| Died | July 7, 1999 (aged 91) Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Pen name | Julie Campbell, Julie Tatham, Julie Campbell Tatham, Julie C. Tatham |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Period | 1948-1958 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Trixie Belden |
| Spouse | Charles Tatham Jr. |
| Children | 2 |
Julie Campbell Tatham (born June 1, 1908 – died July 7, 1999) was an American author. She wrote many popular books for young readers. You might know her as the creator of the exciting Trixie Belden mystery series. She also wrote the Ginny Gordon books. Besides her own series, Julie Tatham continued writing for other popular book series like Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr.
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About Julie Campbell Tatham
Julie Campbell was born on June 1, 1908. Her birthplace was Flushing, New York, in the United States. She was one of ten children in her family. Her father, Archibald Campbell, was an Army general.
On March 30, 1933, she married Charles Tatham Jr. They had two sons together.
Her Writing Career Begins
In the 1940s, Julie Campbell started writing books. She used her maiden name, Julie Campbell, for her first series. These books were published by Whitman Publishing Co. She created the popular Trixie Belden series. She wrote the first six books in this exciting mystery series. Other writers later continued the series under a different name.
She also created the Ginny Gordon series. These books were also popular with young readers.
Continuing Other Popular Series
After starting her own series, Julie Tatham began writing for other well-known book series. She used her married name, Julie Tatham, for these books. She took over writing for the Cherry Ames series. She also wrote books for the Vicki Barr series. These series were originally started by another author, Helen Wells.
Julie Tatham wrote for over ten years. She then retired from writing. She passed away on July 7, 1999, in Alexandria, Virginia. She was 91 years old.
Discover More About Julie Campbell Tatham
- The Julie Campbell page on Trixie-Belden.com
