Mark Twain

American author and humorist (1835–1910).

Born November 30th, 1835 in Florida. [ref]

Died April 21st, 1910 at 74 years old in Redding (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
aphorist, autobiographer, children's writer, humorist, journalist, novelist, opinion journalist, prose writer, science fiction writer, teacher, travel writer, writer
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis