Harry Neal Baum
American author (1889-1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harry Neal Baum (December 18, 1889 – June 7, 1967) was an American author and the third son of L. Frank Baum. His father dedicated his 1902 novel The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus to him.
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Harry Neal Baum | |
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Born | December 18, 1889 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | June 7, 1967(1967-06-07) (aged 77) |
Occupation | Writer |
Spouses |
Brenda Holter (m. 1942) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | L. Frank Baum Maud Gage |
Relatives | Matilda Joslyn Gage (maternal grandmother) Frank Joslyn Baum (brother) Roger S. Baum (grandnephew) |
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Baum, who received a Ph.D. in medieval history, wrote a number of history books for children. He worked in several advertising companies and ghostwrote the 1917 novel Mary Louise Solves a Mystery to satisfy his ailing father's publishing obligations.