Ogden Nash (Humorous Poet) - On This Day

Profession: Humorous Poet

Biography: Ogden Nash was an American poet and writer, known for his light verse. Nash's writing style was often whimsical and nonsensical, and he wrote about a wide variety of topics.

Nash was educated at Harvard University. He began writing verse while still a student, and his first poem was published in The New Yorker in 1925. Nash soon became a regular contributor to the magazine, and his work was also anthologized in several collections.

Nash's writing career spanned nearly five decades, and his poems were widely anthologized and appeared in a number of publications, including The New Yorker, Life, and Look.

He also wrote several children's books, including The Cricket of Caradoc (1938) and The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus (1942).

Born: August 19, 1902
Birthplace: Rye, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo

Died: May 19, 1971 (aged 68)
Cause of Death: Heart failure 10 days after he had a stroke while receiving treatment for kidney failure.

Articles and Photos

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  Ogden Nash, The Perceptive Poet

  Ogden Nash, the American poet famous for his short, whimsical verse, died on this day. He was noted for his wit and understanding of the human condition.
  May 19, 1971

Career Highlights

• 1952-12-15 Vernon Duke, Ogden Nash and Sammy Cahn's musical revue "Two's Company", starring Bette Davis, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 90 performances
• 1953-03-08 Vernon Duke, Ogden Nash and Sammy Cahn's musical revue "Two's Company", starring Bette Davis, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, closes at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for, after 90 performances

Quotes by Ogden Nash

• "The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly."

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