Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) was an American writer, artist, and humorist. He is best known for his whimsical works such as The Purple Cow and Goops books. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduating, he worked as an architect and art critic. He also wrote for magazines such as Life and Harper's. Burgess is credited with coining the term "blurb" and popularizing the phrase "where the wild things are". He wrote several books of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, including Are You a Bromide? (1906), The Maxims of Methuselah (1909), and The Heart Line (1912). He also wrote several plays, including The Pussy Cat and the Dog (1909) and The Wild Man of the Woods (1910). Burgess was a member of the Bohemian Club and the Lark Club. He was also a founding member of the San Francisco-based literary group, The Lark. He died in 1951 in San Francisco, California.
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