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Though statisticians in our time have never kept the score, Man wants a great deal here below and Woman even more.

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James Thurber

James Thurber
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Born: December 8, 1894
Died: November 2, 1961 (aged 66)
Bio: James Grover Thurber was an American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in The New Yorker magazine and collected in his numerous books.
Known for:
  1. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939)
  2. The 13 Clocks (1950)
  3. My Life and Hard Times (1933)
  4. The Wonderful O (1957)
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