The children's author Mildred Wirt Benson passed away at age 96, astounding.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Children’s author known for her work on the early Nancy Drew books. Writing under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, she penned twenty-three Nancy Drew mysteries during the late 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s.
Her first husband, Asa Wirt, was an employee of the Associated Press. Her second husband, George A. Benson, also had a journalistic career, though his was with a Toledo, Ohio newspaper.
How did Mildred Wirt Benson die?
Lung Cancer caused Mildred Wirt Benson's death in 2002.
| Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 96 years |
| Profession | Children's Author |
| Birthday | July 10, 1905 |
| Death date | May 28, 2002 |
| Place of death | N/A |
| Place of burial | N/A |
