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James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American humorist and cartoonist.Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker magazine. Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles L. Thurber and Mary Agnes (Mame) Fisher Thurber. Both of his parents greatly influenced his work. His father, a sporadically employed clerk and minor politician who dreamed of being a lawyer or an actor, is said to have been the inspiration for... full article at wikipedia
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  • Nov 2, 1961
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