James Thurber

Summary

James Thurber is a human^[1]. Born in Columbus^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1894^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on November 2, 1961^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and children's writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Columbus^[2], James Thurber…
• James Thurber passed away in New York City^[4].
• James Thurber was born on December 8, 1894^[3].
• James Thurber was born on December 18, 1894^[12].
• James Thurber died on November 2, 1961^[5].
• James Thurber is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery^[13].
• James Thurber's father was Charles Leander Thurber^[14].
• James Thurber's mother was Mary Agnes Fisher^[15].
• James Thurber held citizenship in United States^[16].
• James Thurber's professions included journalist^[6].
• James Thurber's professions included writer^[7].
• James Thurber worked as a novelist^[8].
• James Thurber's professions included playwright^[9].
• James Thurber's professions included children's writer^[10].
• James Thurber's professions included autobiographer^[17].
• Among James Thurber's employers was Chicago Tribune^[18].
• James Thurber's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[19].
• James Thurber's education included a stint at East High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to James Thurber is My World and Welcome to It^[21].
• A notable work attributed to James Thurber is The Last Flower^[22].
• A notable work attributed to James Thurber is My Life and Hard Times^[23].
• A notable work attributed to James Thurber is Is Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You Do^[24].
• James Thurber is recorded as male^[25].
• James Thurber's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• James Thurber's Commons category is recorded as James Thurber^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Columbus^[2], James Thurber… Recorded date of birth include December 8, 1894^[3] and December 18, 1894^[12]. His father was Charles Leander Thurber^[14]. His mother was Mary Agnes Fisher^[15].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[19], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31] and East High School^[20], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1898^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], children's writer^[10], and autobiographer^[17]. James Thurber was employed by Chicago Tribune^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include My World and Welcome to It^[21], a television series^[35]; The Last Flower^[22], a literary work^[36]; My Life and Hard Times^[23], a literary work^[37]; and Is Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You Do^[24], a literary work^[38].

Death and Burial

James Thurber died on November 2, 1961^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[39]. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

James Thurber ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[42], an actor^[43], 1920–1994^[44], of Germany^[45] and John Updike^[46], a poet^[47], 1932–2009^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[50].

Works attributed to him include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty^[51], a literary work^[52].

FAQs

Where was James Thurber born?

Born in Columbus^[2], James Thurber…

Where did James Thurber die?

James Thurber died in New York City^[4].

Who were James Thurber's parents?

James Thurber's father was Charles Leander Thurber^[14]. James Thurber's mother was Mary Agnes Fisher^[15].

What did James Thurber do for work?

James Thurber worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did James Thurber go to school?

James Thurber was educated at Ohio State University^[19] and East High School^[20].

Who did James Thurber influence?

James Thurber has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[42] and John Updike^[46].