WASHINGTON, May 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SUNDAY, MAY 15: "THE WIZARD OF OZ"
Profile America -- Sunday, May 15th. Close to four generations of Americans have been entranced with the enduring story of "The Wizard of Oz," made famous by the classic movie of 1939. The movie was based on a book written by L. Frank Baum, born on this date in 1856 near Syracuse, New York. Baum was a sickly child and compensated for his weak heart by making up imaginary places and playmates. He wrote "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in 1900 and published 13 sequels to the book about Dorothy and her companions. He died without knowing the lasting impact of his imagination. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is still in print after 111 years and forms part of the more than $3.3 billion worth of children's books sold each year in the U.S. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 273
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1133
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SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
