James Thurber

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Thurber
Occupation	Cartoonist
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1894(1894-12-08)
Age	130
Date Of Death	1961-11-02
Birthplace	Columbus
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

James Thurber Biography

James Thurber is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on December 8, 1894 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Cartoonist and author of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. For his adaptation of Carnival’s script, he was awarded a Tony Award.

He was loved by the renowned Los Angeles poet His work was admired by infamous Los Angeles poet Charles Bukowski..

He had a daughter with Althea his first wife, and he married Helen Wismer on March 31, 1935.

James Thurber Net Worth

James Thurber is one of the richest Cartoonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Thurber 's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

During WWI, he worked as a coder at the Department of State and the Embassy of the United States in Paris, France.

His eyesight prevented him from passing the mandatory ROTC test in 1918, so he could not graduate from Ohio State. However, he was awarded the degree in 1955.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Thurber Dating?

According to our records, James Thurber married to Helen Wismer Thurber , Althea Adams Thurber. As of December 1, 2023, James Thurber’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Thurber celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

Top Facts about James Thurber

1. James Thurber was an American cartoonist, author, journalist, and playwright.
2. He was born in 1894 and died in 1961.
3. Thurber’s most famous work is “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.”
4. He worked for The New Yorker magazine for over 30 years.
5. Thurber won a Tony Award for his play “A Thurber Carnival.”
6. He suffered from blindness in his later years.
7. Thurber’s cartoons often featured anthropomorphic animals and absurd situations.
8. His writing style was known for its humor and wit.
9. Thurber was a member of the Algonquin Round Table group of writers.
10. He wrote over 35 books during his career as a writer/cartoonist/journalist/playwright

What was James Thurber known for?

Some of James Thurber’s famous tales include “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” “The Night the Ghost Got In,” “The Dog That Bit People,” “The Night the Bed Fell,” “The Catbird Seat,” “The Day the Dam Broke,” and “The Unicorn in the Garden.” Thurber’s drawings often feature dogs and family life.

Did James Thurber go blind?

A specialist eventually removed Thurber’s injured eye, but his right eye was permanently weakened, and by 1937 he was going blind.

Did James Thurber have glass eye?

Although he never used this title, his wife did in writing about him after his death. Thurber enjoyed shocking others with his artificial eye , particularly when under the influence of alcohol.

What is James Thurber's writing style?

Thurber’s style is finely shaped varying from fluency to humorous word coinage (Beetz 2608). What he sees is a curious mix of reality and fantasy. One of Thurber’s major subjects is the use and abuse of language because he valued language as a necessary principle of order (Otto1).

What is the dog that bit people about?

“The Dog That Bit People” is the story of Columbus native James Thurber’s Airedale Terrier Muggs, the worst of the many pet dogs he had during his lifetime.