James Thurber
American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright (1894–1961)
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American author, journalist, and cartoonist. Thurber was best known for his cartoons and short stories. He published his stories mainly in The New Yorker magazine. One of the most popular humorists of his time, Thurber celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities of ordinary people.
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| Born | James Grover Thurber December 8, 1894 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1961 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Humorist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1894–1961 |
| Genre | short stories, cartoons, essays |
| Subject | humor, language |
| Notable works | My Life and Hard Times, My World and Welcome to It |
Thurber died on November 2, 1961 from complications from pneumonia and a stroke, aged 66. His last words, aside from the repeated word "God," were "God bless... God damn," according to his wife.[1]
References
change- ↑ Bernstein, Burton (1975). Thurber. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. p. 501. ISBN 0-396-07027-2.
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Media related to James Thurber at Wikimedia Commons
- The Paris Review Interview
- The Thurber House website Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- "Thurber's World (and Welcome To it)" by Bill Ervolino, The Record (Bergen County, NJ), December 17, 1995 Archived November 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Pathfinder: James Grover Thurber Archived 2013-10-24 at the Wayback Machine – Thurber links portal
- The Last Flower – ballet after an idea by James Thurber; 1975
- James Thurber Biography, Encyclopedia of World Biography
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