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Dan Gutman

b. 1954

American children's writer

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About Dan Gutman

Born 1954. Dan Gutman is an American writer and children's writer.

Dan Gutman (born October 19, 1955) His homemaker mother Adeline became a secretary and cared for Dan and his older sister, Lucy. The magazine published an initial successful issue in 1982, and then began publishing bi-monthly. From issue 3, its managing editor was Shay Addams. Video Games Player was one of only a few magazines dedicated to the arcade and video game industry in the early 1980s, and played a role in shaping video game culture.

He said, "I started a magazine about video games and suddenly I was an expert in video games. I started writing about them and computers. All for grownups. It took me a long time to realize that writing for grownups was not my thing. It took me a long time to realize that what I was good at was writing for kids."

Gutman's Baseball Card Adventures series, illustrated by Steve Chorney, revolves around a child named Joe Stoshack who travels back in time to meet baseball legends. The first work is based on the premise of his finding a Honus Wagner T206 baseball card in the attic of his neighbor. Further books in the series feature Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Dorothy Maguire, Abner Doubleday, Satchel Paige, Jim Thorpe, Ray Chapman, Roberto Clemente, Ted Williams, and Willie Mays. The original story, Honus & Me, was made into the Turner Network Television TV-movie The Winning Season, starring Matthew Modine and Kristin Davis.

Gutman's 1996 novel The Kid Who Ran for President was compared to the Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign by comedian John Oliver during an August 2016 segment of the show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. As a result, the book jumped in sales.

Gutman wrote The Genius Files series. The 5-book series followed twins Coke and Pepsi (Pep) McDonald on a cross-country road trip to their aunt's wedding in Washington D.C. In book 3, You Only Die Twice, the family's RV explodes and for the remainder of the series the family drives in a Ferrari.

Personal life Gutman met his future wife, Nina Wallace, and New York City,

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Rutgers University, Vailsburg High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Gutman?

American children's writer

When was Dan Gutman born?

Dan Gutman was born on 19 October 1954 in New York City.

What is Dan Gutman's occupation?

Dan Gutman is a writer and children's writer.

What nationality is Dan Gutman?

Dan Gutman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Gutman

· Wikidata: Q5213621

· DBpedia: Dan Gutman

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