Samm Sinclair Baker facts for kids
Samm Sinclair Baker was a famous American writer. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on July 29, 1909. He wrote many helpful books. These books taught people how to do things or how to improve their lives. He passed away in New York on March 5, 1997.
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Samm Sinclair Baker: Author and Gardener
Early Life and Education
Samm Baker went to the University of Pennsylvania. He studied economics there. This means he learned about how money and goods are made and used.
Writing Career and Famous Books
Samm Baker became well-known for his books. He wrote many books that helped people. These are often called how-to or self-help books.
One of his most famous books was The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet. He wrote this book with Dr. Herman Tarnower. It was a very popular diet book.
He also worked with another doctor, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman. Together, they wrote four books. One of these was The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet.
Gardening and Miracle-Gro
Samm Baker was also interested in gardening. He helped start a company called Stern's Nurseries. This company helped create Miracle-Gro. Miracle-Gro is a popular plant food. Because of his interest, he also wrote several books about gardening.
List of Books
Here are some of the books Samm Sinclair Baker wrote or helped write:
- Miracle Gardening (1958)
- Miracle Gardening Encyclopedia (1961)
- The Doctor’s Quick Weight Loss Diet (with Irwin Stillman, 1967)
- The Doctor’s Quick Inches-Off Diet (with Irwin Stillman, 1969)
- The Doctor’s Quick Teen-Age Diet (with Irwin Stillman, 1971)
- Dr. Stillman’s 14-Day Shape-Up Program (with Irwin Stillman, 1974)
- The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet (with Herman Tarnower, 1978)
- Delicious Quick-Trim Diet (1985)
