Occupation: American humorist
Born: 1894-12-08 in Columbus, Ohio
Died: November 2, 1961 in New York City
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American author, cartoonist and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker magazine.