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- NAME: James Thurber
- OCCUPATION: Illustrator, Author
- BIRTH DATE: December 08, 1894
- DEATH DATE: November 02, 1961
- EDUCATION: Ohio State University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Columbus, Ohio
- PLACE OF DEATH: New York City, New York
- Full Name: James Grover Thurber
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James Thurber was an American cartoonist best known for his contributions to The New Yorker magazine.
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James Thurber was an American author and cartoonist best known for his contributions to The New Yorker magazine. He was on The New Yorker staff from 1927 to 1933 and remained a consistent contribution thereafter. His cartoons became some of the most popular in America. By 1952, Thurber had to give up drawing because his failing eyesight had developed into full blindness.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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