Erma Bombeck
Erma Louise Bombeck was an American humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper humor column describing suburban home life, syndicated from 1965 to 1996. Fifteen books of her humor have been published; most became bestsellers.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Bellbrook
- Educated at
- University of Dayton
- Awards
- 🏆 Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"I remember thinking how often we look, but never see … we listen, but never hear … we exist, but never feel. We take our relationships for granted. A house is only a place. It has no life of its own. …"
"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family pi…"
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Timeline
1927
Born
Birth1996
Died
Death
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