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Thurber T. Mingus
Thurber can refer to: People: *James Thurber (1894–1961), American humorist and cartoonist *Alexandre Thurber (1871–1958), Quebec industrialist and politician *Charles Thurber, black man lynched in 1882 *Charles Thurber (inventor), Charles Thurber (1803–1886), American inventor who contributed to the early typewriter *George Thurber (1821-1890), American naturalist and writer *James A. Thurber (born 1943), political science professor *Jeannette Thurber (1850–1946), patron of classical music in the United States *Marion Bartlett Thurber ((1885 - 1973), American political spouse *Rawson Marshall Thurber (born 1975), American filmmaker *Tom Thurber (1934–2010), Canadian politician *Frances Thurber Seal (ca. 1860 – 1930s), Christian Science teacher from the U.S. Other uses: *Thurber, Texas, a ghost town *Thurber House, a literary center named after James Thurber See also *Torbjörn, for an etymology of the name *Thorburn *Thoburn *Thulborn *Turbin {{disambig, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Thurber
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, writer, humorist, journalist and playwright. He was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in ''The New Yorker'' and collected in his numerous books. Thurber was one of the most popular humorists of his time and celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities of ordinary people. His works have frequently been adapted into films, including '' The Male Animal'' (1942), ''The Battle of the Sexes'' (1959, based on Thurber's "The Catbird Seat"), and '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' (adapted twice, in 1947 and in 2013). Life Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles L. Thurber and Mary Agnes "Mame" (née Fisher) Thurber on December 8, 1894. Both of his parents greatly influenced his work. His father was a sporadically employed clerk and minor politician who dreamed of being a lawyer or an actor. Thurber described his mother as a "born comedian" and "on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
