Peggy Parish Birthplace: Manning, SC USA Author Biography Peggy Parish was born in Manning, South Carolina on July 14, 1927. She died in 1988. She received an English degree from South Carolina University. Parish worked as an elementary teacher and a dance teacher. The author is best known for her easy fiction, particularly the Amelia Bedelia books. Her nephew Herman has recently written books featuring Amelia Bedelia. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...