Bel Kaufman
Bella "Bel" Kaufman (May 10, 1911 - July 25, 2014) was an American teacher and author of Jewish-Ukrainian descent.[1] She was best known for writing the 1965 bestselling novel Up the Down Staircase.
Bel Kaufman | |
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 Gennadiy Prashkevich (left) and Bel Kaufman (second from right) | |
| Born | May 10, 1911 |
| Died | July 25, 2014 (aged 103) |
| Education | Columbia University (MA) |
| Alma mater | Hunter College (1934) |
| Occupation | Writer, instructor |
| Known for | Up the Down Staircase (novel) |
Kaufman was born in Berlin, Germany to Jewish-Russian parents. She was raised in Odessa and Kiev, Ukraine.
Kaufman died at home in New York City on July 25, 2014, aged 103.[2]
References
- ↑ www.bookrags.com
- ↑ "Bel Kaufman, Who Told What School Was Really Like, Dies at 103". New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
Other websites
- Bel Kaufman on IMDb
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