Clement Clarke Moore was an American writer, scholar and real estate developer. He is best known as author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", which first named each of Santa Claus's reindeer. Wikipedia
Born: July 15, 1779, New York, NY
Died: July 10, 1863 (age 83 years), Newport, RI
Children: Benjamin Moore
Education: Columbia University
Grandchild: Clement Clarke Moore