Alvin Schwartz (children's author)
American author (1927–1992)
Alvin Schwartz (April 25, 1927 – March 14, 1992) was an American author and journalist. He wrote more than fifty books about folklore and word play, many of which were for young readers.[1] He wrote many horror books, but is best known for writing the horror novel series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
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| Born | April 25, 1927 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1992 (aged 64) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Schwartz died of lymphoma in Princeton, New Jersey on March 14, 1992, six weeks before his 65th birthday.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lambert, Bruce (March 1992). "Alvin Schwartz, 64, an Author Of Folklore Books for Children". The New York Times.
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