W. A. (William Albert) Frisbie

Born in Danbury, Connecticut, on December 12, 1867, William Albert Frisbie later became known as W. A. Frisbie. He died on November 12, 1941, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was buried at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Frisbie is remembered for writing stories in rhyme for children, along with satirical verse for adult readers. His best-known surviving book is The Pirate Frog, and Other Tales (1901), a collection that shows his fondness for playful language, fantasy, and illustrated storytelling.

Although detailed biographical information is limited in readily available sources, records of his work show a writer who moved comfortably between humor and whimsy. His poems and tales have remained accessible through public-domain and volunteer reading archives, which have helped keep his work in circulation for modern readers.