What is Johanna Spyri's full name?

Johanna Louise Heusser

Johanna Spyri date of birth:

June 12, 1827

How old was Johanna Spyri when died?

74

Where was Johanna Spyri born?

Hirzel, Switzerland

When did Johanna Spyri die?

July 7, 1901

Where did Johanna Spyri die?

Zürich, Switzerland

Johanna Spyri body shape:

Slim

Is Johanna Spyri gay or straight?

Straight

What is Johanna Spyri's ethnicity?

White

What is Johanna Spyri nationality?

Swiss

What is Johanna Spyri's occupation?

Short story writer, Novelist

Johanna Spyri claim to fame:

Heidi books

What genre is Johanna Spyri's work?

Children's literature, Adult literature

Johanna Spyri family:

Bernhard Spyri (husband), Bernard Spyri (son)

Short Biography

Johanna Louise Spyri (née Heusser) (12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss-born author of novels and best known for her children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Born in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.