James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American author, cartoonist and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker magazine.

About James Thurber

Death Date: November 2, 1961 (aged 66)
Genre: short stories, cartoons, essays
Occupation: Humorist
Birth Date: December 8, 1894
Subject: humor, language
Name: James Thurber
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Known for: My World - And Welcome to It
Known for: My Life and Hard Times,
Period: 1929-1961
Place of Death: New York, New York
Nationality: American
Name At Birth: James Grover Thurber
Name: James Thurber
Influenced: Joseph Heller
Influenced: Kurt Vonnegut
Influenced: Fran Lebowitz
Influenced: Charles Bukowski
Influenced: Bob Newhart

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Thurber: Writings and Drawings (Library of America)

Thurber: Writings and Drawings (Library of America)

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My Life and Hard Times (Perennial Classics)

My Life and Hard Times (Perennial Classics)

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The Thurber Carnival (Perennial Classics)

The Thurber Carnival (Perennial Classics)

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