Mark Twain
American writer and humorist
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American... Wikipedia
Born: November 30, 1835, Florida, MO
Died: April 21, 1910 (age 74 years), Stormfield, Redding, CT
Influenced by: Charles Dickens, William Dean Howells, Thomas Paine, and more
Full name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Children: Clara Clemens, Susy Clemens, Jean Clemens, and more
Spouse: Olivia Langdon Clemens (m. 1870–1904)