Stan and Jan Berenstain
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Stanley Melvin Berenstain (September 29, 1923 – November 26, 2005) and Janice Marian Berenstain (née Grant; July 26, 1923 – February 24, 2012) were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series The Berenstain Bears.
"Berenstain" redirects here. For their son, see Mike Berenstain.
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Stan and Jan Berenstain | |
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Known for | The Berenstain Bears |
Children | 2, including Mike Berenstain |
Stan Berenstain | |
Birth name | Stanley Melvin Berenstain |
Born | (1923-09-29)September 29, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 26, 2005(2005-11-26) (aged 82) Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Years active | 1951–2005 |
Spouse |
Janice Marian Grant (m. 1946) |
Jan Berenstain | |
Birth name | Janice Marian Grant |
Born | (1923-07-26)July 26, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 2012(2012-02-24) (aged 88) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Years active | 1951–2012 |
Spouse |
Stanley Melvin Berenstain
(m. 1946; died 2005) |
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Both Stan and Jan were born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jan attended Radnor High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Stan was Jewish and Jan was an Episcopalian.[1][2] They were married for 59 years until Stan's death in 2005.