What is James Thurber's middle name?
Grover
What is James Thurber's full name?
James Grover Thurber
James Thurber date of birth:
December 8, 1894
How old was James Thurber when died?
66
Where was James Thurber born?
Columbus, Ohio
When did James Thurber die?
November 2, 1961
Where did James Thurber die?
Columbus, Ohio
Why did James Thurber die?
Complications from Stroke
What is James Thurber's ethnicity?
White
What is James Thurber nationality?
American
Where did James Thurber go to school?
East High School, OH
Where did James Thurber go to university?
Ohio State University, OH
What is James Thurber's occupation?
Humorist
James Thurber claim to fame:
Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker magazine.
What genre is James Thurber's work?
short stories, cartoons, essays
Short Biography
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in The New Yorker magazine and collected in his numerous books. One of the most popular humorists of his time, Thurber celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities of ordinary people. In collaboration with his college friend, Elliott Nugent, he wrote the Broadway comedy, The Male Animal, later adapted into a film, which starred Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland.