M. V. Carey

19 May 1925 – 27 May 1994

Full name Mary Virginia Carey. Born in New Brighton, Cheshire, England, UK, on 19 May 1925; brought to the United States in 1925, naturalized citizen in 1955; daughter of John Cornelius (an engineer) and Mary Alice (Hughes) Carey. Education: College of Mount St. Vincent, B.S., 1946. Religion: Roman Catholic Career: Coronet, New York City, editorial associate, 1948 - 55; Walt Disney Productions, Burbank, CA, assistant editor of publications, 1955 - 69; free-lance writer 1969 - 1994. Member: PEN; Mystery Writers of America; Society of Children's Book Writers; Women in Communicatio