Helene Hanff

1916–1997 (age 81)

Writer

Biography

Helene Hanff charmed readers with her witty, literary letters chronicled in '84, Charing Cross Road,' celebrating books, friendship, and the joy of transatlantic correspondence.

Her unpretentious voice continues to inspire bibliophiles, and she is remembered at Mount Lebanon Cemetery for a life dedicated to sharing the solace of literature.

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