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James Thurber
AuthorBooks · Second hand1894-1961
James Grover Thurber was an American cartoonist, writer, humorist, journalist, and playwright. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, and attended Ohio State University (OSU), leaving in 1918 without graduating. He spent over a year in Paris, working for the US State Department as a code clerk, and on his return to Columbus in 1920 was hired as a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch. He married his first wife, Althea Adams, in 1922. Thurber was hired by The New Yorker in early 1927, and soon became a prolific and popular contributor.
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Birth
1894
Death
1961
First book
1929
Years writing
97
James Thurber was one of the most prominent American humorists of the 20th century.
His mother, Mame, was an eccentric woman who inspired many of his stories.
Despite losing his sight in both eyes throughout his life, he never stopped writing or drawing.
He is the creator of the famous story 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'.
His work spans a wide variety of genres, from children's literature to essays and cartoons.