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Matt Christopher | |
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| Born | Matthew Frederick Christopher August 16, 1917 Bath, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1997 (aged 80) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Subject | Sports |
| Years active | 1941–1996 |
| Spouse |
Catherine M. Krupa (m. 1940) |
| Children | 4 |
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Matthew Frederick Christopher (August 16, 1917 – September 20, 1997) was an American writer of children's books.[1] He wrote more than 100 novels and 300 short stories, mainly featuring sports. After Christopher's death, his family oversaw production of books under Christopher's name created by various writers and illustrators, treating the name as a trademark.[2]
- ^ Frank Litsky (September 24, 1997). "Matt Christopher, 80, Writer Of Sports Novels for Children". The New York Times. p. D23. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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