Edgar Lee Masters was an American attorney, poet, biographer, and dramatist. He is the author of Spoon River Anthology, The New Star Chamber and Other Essays, Songs and Satires, The Great Valley, The Serpent in the Wilderness, An Obscure Tale, The... Wikipedia
Born: August 23, 1868, Garnett, KS
Died: March 5, 1950 (age 81 years), Elkins Park, PA
Books: Poems, The new Spoon River, Spoon River, and more
Spouse: Helen M. Jenkins (m. 1898–1923)
Children: Hilary Masters
Grandchildren: John Masters, Joellen Masters, and Catherine Masters
Parents: Emma J. Dexter and Hardin Wallace Masters