Before the Yellow Brick Road became a symbol of wonder, there was L. Frank Baum — a dreamer born in Chittenango, New York, in 1856. From small-town beginnings, he grew into a storyteller whose imagination would change the world. Baum gave us the magical land of Oz, a place where courage, compassion, and wit could overcome any obstacle. His legacy lives not only in the pages of his books, but in the hearts of generations who have followed Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion

L. Frank Baum worked numerous jobs - actor, entrepreneur, marketer and more - before turning to the career that gave him fame: writing children's books, namely, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. AMERICAN OZ premieres Mon Apr 19 at 9/8c on PBS → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/american-oz | American Experience | PBS

The Wizard of OZ - The Grave of L. Frank Baum