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Joanna Cole(1944-2020)

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Joanna Cole was born on 11 August 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Joanna was a writer, known for The Magic School Bus, The Magic School Bus (1994) and The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017). Joanna was married to Phil. Joanna died on 12 July 2020 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA.
BornAugust 11, 1944
DiedJuly 12, 2020(75)
BornAugust 11, 1944
DiedJuly 12, 2020(75)
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The Magic School Bus
  • Writer
    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(creator)
    The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
    The Magic School Bus Rides Again
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    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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    • The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
      The Magic School Bus Rides Again
      6.3
      TV Series
      • based on the book written by
      • based on the Scholastic book series written by
      • based on the Scholastic books written by
      • 2017–2021
    • 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
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • August 11, 1944
      • Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Died
      • July 12, 2020
      • Sioux City, Iowa, USA(idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
    • Spouse
      • Phil? - July 12, 2020 (her death, 1 child)
    • Other works
      (Friday, May 3, 2018 10am) Bruce Degen and her play, "The Magic School Bus," was performed at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

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    • Trivia
      Her fifth-grade teacher was the inspiration for Ms. Frizzle.

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    • When did Joanna Cole die?
      July 12, 2020
    • How did Joanna Cole die?
      Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
    • At what age did Joanna Cole die?
      75 years old
    • Where did Joanna Cole die?
      Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    • When was Joanna Cole born?
      August 11, 1944

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