Harry Neal Baum | |
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 Maud Gage Baum and her four sons, Robert, Harry, Kenneth, and Frank, 1900 | |
| Born | December 18, 1889 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1967 (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) |
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.
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.