Mildred Wirt Benson AKA Mildred Augustine Born: 10-Jul-1905 Birthplace: Ladora, IA Died: 28-May-2002 Location of death: Toledo, OH Cause of death: Cancer - Lung Remains: Buried, Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, OH
Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Author Nationality: United States Executive summary: Ghostwriter of the Nancy Drew mystery series Wrote 23 early Nancy Drew books as Carolyn Keene. Father: J. L. Augustine Mother: Lillian Augustine Husband: Asa Alvin Wirt (m. 1928, d. 1947, one child) Daughter: Peggy Wirt Husband: George A. Benson (editor of the Toledo Times, m. 1950, d. 1959)
University: BA English, University of Iowa (1925) University: MA Journalism, University of Iowa (1927)
The Toledo Blade 1975-2002
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