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- Birth nameO'dell Gabriel Scott
- Scott O'Dell was born on May 23, 1898 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer, known for The Black Pearl (1977), The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) and Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964). He was married to Elizabeth Hall and Jane Dorsa Rattenbury. He died on October 15, 1989 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA.
- SpousesElizabeth Hall(1966 - October 15, 1989) (his death, 2 children)Jane Dorsa Rattenbury (divorced)
- Established the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award in 1981.
- Writer of many wonderful childrens' books, including "Island of the Blue Dolphins", "The Black Pearl" and "Sing Down the Moon".
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