As per our current Database, Dorothy Canfield Fisher has been died on Nov 9, 1958 (age 79).
When Dorothy Canfield Fisher die, Dorothy Canfield Fisher was 79 years old.
| Popular As | Dorothy Canfield Fisher |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 17, 1879 (Lawrence, KS) |
| Birthday | February 17 |
| Town/City | Lawrence, KS |
| Nationality | KS |
Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
An influential educational reformer and bestselling author, she published such novels as Understood Betsy (1917) and Seasoned Timber (1939). An advocate of the Montessori Method of education, she published several non-fiction works on the topic.
She was studying in Rome in 1911 when a visit to several of the children's schools run by Maria Montessori inspired her to replicate Montessori's method in the U.S.
She wrote numerous columns for publications such as The Outlook and Harper's Bazaar.
She was born in Lawrence, Kansas. Her father, James Hulme Canfield, was President of Ohio State University.
She was named by Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the ten most influential women in the United States.
