Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

AKA Ernestine Gilbreth

Born: 4-Apr-1908
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 4-Nov-2006
Location of death: Fresno, CA [1]
Cause of death: Natural Causes

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Author

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Cheaper by the Dozen

[1] St. Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, CA.

Father: Frank Bunker Gilbreth (d. 1924)
Mother: Lillian Moller
Sister: Anne
Sister: Mary (d. 1912)
Sister: Martha
Brother: Frank, Jr.
Brother: Willim ("Bill")
Sister: Lillian ("Lill")
Brother: Fred
Brother: Daniel ("Dan", d. 2006)
Brother: John ("Jack")
Brother: Robert ("Bob")
Sister: Jane
Husband: Charles Everett Carey (m. 13-Sep-1930, d. 1986, one son, one daughter)
Son: Charles E. Carey, Jr.
Daughter: Lillian Carey Barley

University: BA English, Smith College (1929)

Author of books:
Cheaper by the Dozen (1948, novel, with Frank Gilbreth, Jr.)
Belles on Their Toes (1952, memoir, with Frank Gilbreth, Jr.)
Jumping Jupiter (1952, novel)
Rings Around Us (1957, memoir)
Giddy Moment (1958, novel)

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