Evan Esar
American writer
About Evan Esar
Lived 1899 – 1995 (aged 95–96). Evan Esar was an American humorist.
Evan Esar (1899–1995) was an American humorist who wrote Esar's Comic Dictionary in 1943, Humorous English in 1961, and 20,000 Quips and Quotes in 1968.
He is known for quotes like "Statistics — the only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions." He also wrote The Legend of Joe Miller, which was privately printed for members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco by the Grabhorn Press in 1957.
His quotes are commonly found in crossword puzzles.
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Who was Evan Esar?
American writer
When was Evan Esar born?
Evan Esar was born in 1899.
When did Evan Esar die?
Evan Esar died in 1995.
What was Evan Esar's occupation?
Evan Esar was a humorist.
What nationality was Evan Esar?
Evan Esar was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Evan Esar. https://biography.guide/evan-esar/
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