LEW DIETZ

1907-1997
By Adam and Matt (4th grade)

He wrote Jeff White and Jeff White Young Hunter and many more books that people will enjoy reading. Lew Dietz was born on May 22, 1907, in Pittsburgh PA. His best book was Andre The Seal which was very popular now and in 1975 when it was written. Andre was based on a true story of a baby seal.

Lew Dietz was a son of a painter and a engineer. He went to New York University. His first book was published in 1949. He enjoyed fishing and writing books for kids and audlts too. He died of old age at 89. Lew Dietz died 2 weeks an 8 days before his birthday. He was a copywriter from 1930 to 1933, then he became assistent editor (1959 to 1962). He was an editor 1948 to 1949. He lived in Maine for over 40 years.

For more information see Something About the Author Vol. 11 and Vol. 95.

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