Ben Lucien Burman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ben Lucien Burman

American writer

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1896

Place of Birth: Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1984

Profession: writer, journalist, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Ben Lucien Burman (December 12, 1896 – November 12, 1984) was an American author and journalist born in Covington, Kentucky.
He also fought in both World War I and World War II, and graduated from Harvard University.
He was married to Alice Caddy who illustrated many of his children's books, including his most popular books, the Catfish Bend series, which became popular with both children and adults.
The series is set in Catfish Bend, Mississippi, and tells a tale of many animal residents in Catfish Bend.
The series was eventually published in eleven different languages. Ben Burman died from a stroke at the age of 88.