Robert Cormier Birthplace: Leominster, MA USA Author Biography Robert Cormier (pronounced kor-MEER) was born January 17, 1925 in Leominster, Massachusetts. He died November 2, 2000. Cormier was educated at Fitchburg State College and worked as an editor and writer. The author married in 1948 and had four children. His hobbies included traveling, jazz and watching movies. Best known for writing young adult novels, Cormier was given the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in 1991. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...