James ThurberJames Thurber

Born Dec. 8, 1894Born Dec. 8, 1894 Died Nov. 2, 1961Died Nov. 2, 1961

Born in Columbus Ohio Born in Columbus Ohio to Charles Thurber and to Charles Thurber and Mary Agnes Mary Agnes

“All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” ”

James ThurberJames Thurber

Father Charles was clerk and minor Father Charles was clerk and minor politician who dreamed of being an politician who dreamed of being an actor. Thurber’s protagonists were actor. Thurber’s protagonists were often based on dad.often based on dad.

Mom was joker and “born Mom was joker and “born comedienne”comedienne”

Both influenced Thurber’s work and Both influenced Thurber’s work and humorist titlehumorist title

Two brothers: William & RobertTwo brothers: William & Robert

William shot James in the eye William shot James in the eye with arrow during a game and with arrow during a game and Thurber lost his eye bc of lack of Thurber lost his eye bc of lack of medical tech. Later he would medical tech. Later he would become almost completely blind.become almost completely blind.

Attended Ohio State University Attended Ohio State University but never graduated bc of poor but never graduated bc of poor eyesighteyesight

Worked for the Worked for the Columbus Columbus DispatchDispatch, , ChicagoChicago TribuneTribune, and , and finally finally The New Yorker The New Yorker with E.B with E.B WhiteWhite

Was writer and cartoonistWas writer and cartoonist

Died from complications from Died from complications from Pneumonia at age 66Pneumonia at age 66

Works include:Works include:

My Life and Hard TimesMy Life and Hard Times

Many MoonsMany Moons

““The Dog That Bit People”The Dog That Bit People”

““The Night the Bed Fell”The Night the Bed Fell”