Researching James Thurber
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Thurber surname? In that year Thurber was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Thurber on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Thurber and the Thurber Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Thurber surname in the USA? Thurber is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called James Thurber
James Thurber
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, author, humorist, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. 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).
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