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Mildred Wirt Benson (1905–2002)

Writer

To many collectors and fans of series books and children's literature, Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson was known as Carolyn Keene, Frances Judd, Dorothy West, Helen Louise Thorndyke, among other pseudonyms. Writing under various pen names as well as her own name, she penned over 130 books for children... See full bio »

Born:

Mildred Augustine
in Ladora, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 96) in Toledo, Ohio, USA
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2007 Nancy Drew (characters / as Carolyn Keene)
 
2002 Nancy Drew (TV movie) (books / as Carolyn Keene)
 
1995 Nancy Drew (TV series)
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
– Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker (1977) (books "Nancy Drew" / as Carolyn Keene)
– The Mystery of the Ghostwriters' Cruise (1977) (books "Nancy Drew" / as Carolyn Keene)
– Mystery of the Fallen Angels (1977) (books "Nancy Drew" / as Carolyn Keene)
– A Haunting We Will Go (1977) (books "Nancy Drew" / as Carolyn Keene)
– The Secret of the Whispering Walls (1977) (books "Nancy Drew" / as Carolyn Keene)
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1939 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (novel "The Hidden Staircase" / as Carolyn Keene)
 
1939 Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (stories / as Carolyn Keene)
 
1939 Nancy Drew... Reporter (stories / as Carolyn Keene)
 
1938 Nancy Drew -- Detective (story "The Password to Larkspur Lane" / as Carolyn Keene)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Monthly column for the Toledo Blade, "Millie Benson's Notebook."

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Alternate Names:

Carolyn Keene
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Trivia:

The first ghostwriter for the Nancy Drew Mystery book series, which was conceived by Edward Stratemeyer. She wrote 23 of the first 25 Nancy Drew books from thumbnail sketches and plots provided by Stratemeyer. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Cancer