Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a renowned American writer, entered this world on August 8th, 1896, in the nation's capital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.
Her literary career was marked by numerous notable works, including the celebrated novel "The Yearling", published in 1946, as well as "Cross Creek" released in 1983, and "Gal Young Un" which debuted in 1979.
In her personal life, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was married twice, first to Norton Baskin and later to Charles Rawlings.
Tragically, her life came to a close on December 14th, 1953, in St. Augustine, Florida, United States of America.