Matt Christopher

Matt Christopher
Born
Matthew Frederick Christopher

(1917-08-16)August 16, 1917
DiedSeptember 20, 1997(1997-09-20) (aged 80)
OccupationAuthor
GenreChildren's literature
SubjectSports
Years active1941–1996
Spouse
Catherine M. Krupa
(m. 1940)
Children4
Website
mattchristopher.com

Matthew Frederick Christopher (August 16, 1917 – September 20, 1997) was an American writer of children's books. He wrote more than 100 novels and 300 short stories, mainly featuring sports. After Christopher's death, his family oversaw production of books under Christopher's name created by various writers and illustrators, treating his name as a trademark.