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Bruce Degen(1945-2024)

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Bruce Degen was born on 14 June 1945 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Magic School Bus (1994), The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System (1994) and The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017). He was married to Chris Bostard. He died on 7 November 2024 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA.
BornJune 14, 1945
DiedNovember 7, 2024(79)
BornJune 14, 1945
DiedNovember 7, 2024(79)
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Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
The Magic School Bus
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System (1994)
The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 1994
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
The Magic School Bus Rides Again
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
    The Magic School Bus Rides Again
    6.3
    TV Series
    • based on the book illustrated by
    • based on the Scholastic books illustrated by
    • 2018–2020
  • Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
    The Magic School Bus
    7.8
    TV Series
    • creator
    • based on the book series by
    • 1994–1997
  • The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System (1994)
    The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1994

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  • Born
    • June 14, 1945
    • Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 7, 2024
    • Newtown, Connecticut, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Chris Bostard1968 - November 7, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (Friday, May 3, 2018 10am) Joanna Cole and his play, "The Magic School Bus," was performed at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

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    He was a teacher for 25 years in New York City Public Schools, while starting a career in children's literature.

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