E.B. White was an American writer who made significant contributions to American literature as an essayist, humorist, author, and poetic stylist. He served as a contributing editor to 'The New Yorker' for about six decades, starting in 1927. White's essays have appeared in 'Harper’s Magazine,' and his work includes three highly popular children's books. Besides 'Charlotte's Web,' White's other well-known books include 'Stuart Little' and 'The Trumpet of the Swan.' His style manual 'The Elements of Style,' originally composed by William Strunk Jr., is widely used by students and writers. For his literary contributions, E.B. White received several honorary awards, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.