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C. B. Colby (Carroll Burleigh Colby) was born on 7 September, 1904 in Claremont, New Hampshire, US, is an American writer. Discover C. B. Colby's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Carroll Burleigh Colby
Occupation Writer
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 7 September, 1904
Birthday 7 September
Birthplace Claremont, New Hampshire, US
Date of death 31 October, 1977
Died Place Westchester County, New York
Nationality New Hampshire

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1904

Carroll Burleigh Colby (September 7, 1904 – October 31, 1977) was an American writer, primarily of nonfiction children's books.

He wrote more than 100 books that were widely circulated in public and school libraries in the United States.

1922

Colby was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, graduated from Stevens High School in 1922, and then attended the School of Practical Art in Boston, where he graduated in 1925.

He sailed to Puerto Rico with the intention of being a free-lance artist, but his failure led him to join the U.S. Customs Service during the Prohibition era.

1928

He married Lila Thoday in November 1928, having two children, Fred and Susan M. Colby.

1929

Colby sold his first fiction story in 1929.

1931

Learning to fly glider aircraft in 1931, Colby began writing and illustrating articles for various aviation magazines, becoming an editor of Air Trails and Air Progress magazines that were Street & Smith publications.

He co-authored the Junior Birdmen Standard Aviation Dictionary for the Junior Birdmen of America.

1943

In 1943 he became aviation editor of Popular Science magazine and became a war correspondent with the U.S. Army Air Forces in Newfoundland, Labrador, and Alaska.

1946

He left the magazine in 1946 to free-lance articles.

Colby enlisted and served as an officer with the Civil Air Patrol.

1951

Colby's first book was early in 1951 as by "Carroll Colby": Gabbit, the Magic Rabbit, a self-illustrated picture book about a magician's rabbit who turns the tables.

He began his non-fiction book writing with Our Fighting Jets in 1951.

He specialized in outdoor subjects such as hunting, fishing, camping, and firearms.

Many of his books were about military and public safety organizations or new technology, designed to be understood by children.

1959

He is best known for Strangely Enough! (1959).

In 1959 Colby wrote his most popular book, Strangely Enough!, a collection of short non-fiction narrative about true life adventure, paranormal mysteries, UFOs, and other unusual events.