Mildred Wirt Benson | |
|---|---|
 Benson in the late 1990s | |
| Born | Mildred Augustine July 10, 1905 Ladora, Iowa, United States |
| Died | May 28, 2002 (aged 96) Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Pen name | Carolyn Keene Alice B. Emerson Frances K. Judd Joan Clark |
| Occupation | Writer Journalist |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Genre | Children's fiction Mystery |
| Years active | 1925–2002 |
| Notable works | Nancy Drew |
| Notable awards | Agatha Award[1] |
| Spouses | Asa A. Wirt
(m. 1928; died 1947)George Benson
(m. 1950; died 1959) |
| Children | 1 |
Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson (July 10, 1905 – May 28, 2002) was an American journalist and writer of children's books. She wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective's adventurous personality.[2] Benson wrote under the Stratemeyer Syndicate pen name, Carolyn Keene, from 1929 to 1953 and contributed to 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew mysteries, which were bestsellers.[3][4]
- ^ Ed Gorman (October 18, 2002). The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 3: Third Annual Collection. Tom Doherty Associates. pp. 24–. ISBN 978-1-4299-9331-9.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
bustlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Martin, Douglas (May 30, 2002). "Mildred Benson Is Dead at 96; Wrote 23 Nancy Drew Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Nancy Drew and Friends Online Exhibit: The Mystery of Carolyn Keene". lib.umd.edu. Retrieved April 14, 2016.