Mildred Wirt Benson
Jul 10, 1905 - May 28, 2002 (96 years old) in
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