Barbara Newhall Follett was born in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Barbara Newhall Follett was born on March 4, 1914, in Hanover, New Hampshire, into a literary family. Her father was a prominent literary critic, and her mother was a writer. From an early age, Barbara showed an extraordinary ability to write, demonstrating a prodigious talent that would lead to her first publication at the age of 12. Her early years were filled with intellectual stimulation and encouragement from her parents, setting the stage for her later accomplishments.