- Born
- Died
- Birth nameArthur Aaron Baer
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Arthur 'Bugs' Baer was born on January 9, 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and editor, known for They Learned About Women (1930), Headin' Home (1920) and Battle Royal (1932). He was married to Louise Allcut Andrews and Marjorie Cassidy. He died on May 17, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesLouise Allcut Andrews(May 15, 1932 - 1954) (her death, 1 child)Marjorie Cassidy(April 14, 1925 - May 1929) (her death, 1 child)
- New York Mayor Jimmy Walker was among the pallbearers at his first wife's funeral.
- Comedian Milton Berle once confessed that whenever he needed new material he would invite Baer to spend a couple of hours with him at Toots Shor's.
- Originally a cartoonist, Baer got his nickname from a baseball-bodied insect he drew called "Bugs".
- American humorist, his syndicated column "One Word Led to Another" was enjoyed by an estimated 15 million readers daily.
- Resided above Billy LaHiff's Tavern at 156-58 West 48th Street in New York City.
- Paying alimony is like buying oats for a dead horse.
- America never lost a war or won a peace conference.
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