Mildred Wirt Benson
Born
July 10, 1905
Died
May 28, 2002 (96 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson was an American journalist and author of children's books. She wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective's adventurous personality. Born: July 10, 1905, Ladora, IA
Died: May 28, 2002, Ladora, IA