What key details about armstrong sperry can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: armstrong wells sperry -lrb- november 7 , 1897 -- april 26 , 1976 -rrb- was an american writer and illustrator of children 's literature . his books include historical fiction and biography , often set on sailing ships , and stories of boys from polynesia , asia and indigenous american cultures . he is best known for his 1941 newbery medal-winning book '' call it courage '' .
- imagesize is 200px- death place is hanover , new hampshire , usa- period is 1933 -- ?- influences is herman , frederick o'brien melville , robert louis stevenson , jack london- death date is 26 april 1976- genre is children 's literature- spouse is margaret mitchell robertson , m.d.- children is susan , john- birth date is 7 november 1897- name is armstrong wells sperry- nationality is american- image is armstrongsperry.jpg- birth place is new haven , connecticut- occupation is writer , illustrator