Carolyn Haywood Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA USA Author Biography Carolyn Haywood was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1898. She died in 1990. Haywood studied at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts where she was awarded a Cresson scholarship to travel through Europe for a year. The author also worked as a private school teacher. She enjoyed traveling as a hobby. Haywood is best known for her novels, particularly the Betsy series. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...