How Mildred Wirt Benson Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!
Mildred Wirt Benson reached the astounding age of 96 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous children's author.
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?
Mildred Wirt Benson's death was caused by Lung Cancer.
| 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 |
