Theodore Taylor (author)
Theodore Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Theodore Langhans Taylor June 23, 1921 Statesville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2006 (aged 85) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Gweneth Goodwin
(m. 1941; died 1977)Flora Schoenleber (m. 1981) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Theodore Langhans Taylor (June 23, 1921 – October 26, 2006) was an American author of more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books for young adult readers, including The Cay, The Weirdo (winner of the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery), Timothy of the Cay, and The Bomb.
Taylor died on October 26, 2006, in Laguna Beach, California, from complications of a heart attack.