Erma Louise Bombeck (née Fiste; February 21, 1927 – April 22, 1996) was an American humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper humor column describing suburban home life, …

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Dec 22, 2022 · Bombeck began writing columns when she was in junior high school. She worked at the Dayton Journal-Herald while she was in school and after graduation (1949) from the University of …

Erma Bombeck, a 1949 graduate of the University of Dayton, became a household name in the 1970s and 1980s. She spoke for the women of an entire generation, revealing that being a housewife and a …

Feb 12, 2024 · She is none other than Erma Bombeck, the housewife-turned-humorist who, until her death in 1996, poked gentle fun at the foibles of family life. Beloved by millions for her trademark wit …

Erma Bombeck. Writer: Maggie. Often called one of the greatest humorists America has produced in the last 50 years, Erma Bombeck was a product of the American midwest. A journalist at the Dayton …

Feb 21, 2025 · Erma Bombeck's recipe for writing a good column, "Hook 'em with the lead. Hold 'em with laughter. Exit with a quip they won't forget." One of Dayton’s most beloved natives was born …

With her syndicated column "At Wit's End," a string of best-selling books, and 11 years as a correspondent on ABC's "Good Morning America," Erma Bombeck was known for almost 30 years …

Erma Bombeck was born during the Great Depression, but she was raised in a family that laughed a lot. Her mother entered her in dancing and singing contests from the time she was four. Life changed …

Apr 23, 1996 · Erma Bombeck, the homemaker who spun humorous anecdotes about suburban family life into a column syndicated to about 700 newspapers, television commentary, speeches across the …