Theodore Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Theodore Langhans Taylor June 23, 1921 Statesville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2006 (aged 85) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Gweneth Goodwin
(m. 1941; died 1977)Flora Schoenleber (m. 1981) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Theodore Langhans Taylor (June 23, 1921 – October 26, 2006) was an American author of more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books for young adult readers, including The Cay, The Weirdo (winner of the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery), Timothy of the Cay, and The Bomb.[1]
Taylor died on October 26, 2006, in Laguna Beach, California, from complications of a heart attack.
- ^ Adam Bernstein (October 30, 2006). "Obituary: Theodore Taylor, 85; Author of 'The Cay'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2016.