James Thurber

Born Dec. 8, 1894 Born Dec. 8, 1894 Died Nov. 2, 1961 Died Nov. 2, 1961 Born in Columbus Ohio to Charles Thurber and Mary Agnes Born in Columbus Ohio to Charles Thurber and Mary Agnes

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

Father Charles was clerk and minor politician who dreamed of being an actor. Thurber’s protagonists were often based on dad. Father Charles was clerk and minor politician who dreamed of being an actor. Thurber’s protagonists were often based on dad. Mom was joker and “born comedienne” Mom was joker and “born comedienne” Both influenced Thurber’s work and humorist title Both influenced Thurber’s work and humorist title

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

Attended Ohio State University but never graduated bc of poor eyesight Attended Ohio State University but never graduated bc of poor eyesight Worked for the Columbus Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, and finally The New Yorker with E.B White Worked for the Columbus Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, and finally The New Yorker with E.B White Was writer and cartoonist Was writer and cartoonist

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

Works include: Works include: My Life and Hard Times Many Moons “The Dog That Bit People” “The Night the Bed Fell”