| First Name | Erma |
| Last Name | Bombeck |
| Full Name at Birth | Erma Louise Fiste |
| Age | 69 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 21, 1927 |
| Birthplace | Dayton, OH |
| Date of Death | April 22, 1996 |
| Location of Death | San Francisco, CA |
| Cause of Death | complications related to her kidney transplant |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | University of Dayton |
| Occupation Category | Journalist |
| Claim to Fame | The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank |
Erma Louise Bombeck (born Erma Fiste; February 21, 1927 – April 22, 1996) was an American humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper column that described suburban home life from the mid-1960s until the late 1990s. Bombeck also published 15 books, most of which became best-sellers.
Selected Erma Bombeck film and TV show credits: