Norton Juster
American children's writer, academic, and architect (1929-2021)
Norton Juster (June 2, 1929 – March 8, 2021) was an American academic, architect, and writer. He was best known as an author of children's books, notably for The Phantom Tollbooth and The Dot and the Line.
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Born | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. | June 2, 1929
Died | March 8, 2021 Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 91)
Occupation | Academic, writer |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Period | 1961–2021 (children's writer) |
Genre | Children's fiction, wordplay |
Notable works | The Phantom Tollbooth The Dot and the Line |
Juster died on March 8, 2021, at his home in Northampton, Massachusetts from problems caused by a stroke, aged 91.[1]
References
change- ↑ Liptak, Andrew (March 9, 2021). "The Phantom Tollbooth Author Norton Juster Has Died at the Age of 91". Tor.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.