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.

Norton Juster
Born(1929-06-02)June 2, 1929
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 91)
Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationAcademic, writer
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Period1961–2021 (children's writer)
GenreChildren's fiction, wordplay
Notable worksThe 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

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  1. Liptak, Andrew (March 9, 2021). "The Phantom Tollbooth Author Norton Juster Has Died at the Age of 91". Tor.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.