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๐ Norton Juster - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
Currently, Norton Juster is 95 years, 5 months and 0 days old. Norton Juster will celebrate 96rd birthday on a Monday 2nd of June 2025. Below we countdown to Norton Juster upcoming birthday.
Popular As |
Norton Juster |
Occupation |
Children's Author |
Age |
95 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
June 2, 1929 (Brooklyn, NY) |
Birthday |
June 2 |
Town/City |
Brooklyn, NY |
Nationality |
NY |
๐ Zodiac
Norton Justerโs zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
๐ Chinese Zodiac Signs
Norton Juster was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
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About
An American author of children's books, he is best known for The Phantom Tollbooth (1961) and The Dot and the Line (1963). His later works include Otter Nonsense (1982) and The Odious Ogre (2010).
Before Fame
During the 1950s, he served in the U.S. Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. He later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture; in 1970, he co-founded a Massachusetts architectural firm.
Trivia
His children's works make frequent use of puns and wordplay. Critics thought such literary devices would not be understandable to children; however, Juster's book sales did not seem to suffer.
Family Life
He was born in New York City to a Jewish family of Romanian and Polish descent. Both his father and his brother were also Architects. He eventually settled in Amherst, Massachusetts with his wife, Jeanne.
Associated With
Animator Chuck Jones adapted Juster's book, The Dot and the Line, into an Oscar-winning short film.
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