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Marie Winn

Marie Winn

AuthorBooks · Second hand1936-2024

Marie Winn was an American journalist, author, and bird-watcher. She is known for her books and articles on the wildlife of Central Park and her Wall Street Journal Leisure & Arts column. She appears in Frederic Lilien's documentary film, The Legend of Pale Male (2010). She is also known for writing The Plug-In Drug (1977), which explored the impact of television on young children, and for her involvement in the quiz show scandals of the 1950s. She died in New York City on December 25, 2024, at the age of 88.

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Birth
1936
Death
2024
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Born in Prague, Marie Winn built a prolific career as a writer, journalist, and ornithologist in the United States.
Her most renowned work, The plug-in drug, analyzes the impact of television on family life and child development.
She was a passionate birdwatcher, dedicating much of her work to documenting the wildlife of Central Park.
Throughout her career, she published 27 works ranging from children's literature to journalistic essays.
Her fascination with nature led her to study the red-tailed hawks that inhabit New York in great depth.

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