Marguerite Henry Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI USA Author Biography Marguerite Henry was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 13, 1902. She died November 26, 1997. Henry graduated from Milwaukee State Teachers College and worked as an English teacher. Henry is best known for her novels featuring horses. "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" was a Newbery Honor Book in 1946, as was "Misty of Chincoteague" in 1948. "King of the Wind" won the Newbery Medal in 1949. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...