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19th-century American male writers
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The list 19th-century American male writers includes
Ulysses S. Grant, Walt Whitman, Joseph Priestley, Upton Sinclair and Howard Sturgis.
The list consists of 1,373 members.
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Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
Overview: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ROH-zə-velt; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or his initials T. R., was an American statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer ...Date of birth: 27 October 1858Date of death: 6 January 1919Age: 60 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Head of StateGender: MaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm)
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Edgar Allan Poe
American writer and critic (1809–1849)
Overview: Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales ...Date of birth: 19 January 1809Date of death: 7 October 1849Age: 40 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: MaleHeight: 5' 8" (173 cm) 0
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George M. Cohan
American, Writer
Overview: George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878 – November 5, 1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer.Date of birth: 3 July 1878Date of death: 5 December 1942Age: 64 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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John Jacob Astor
American businessman and officer in the Spanish–American War
Overview: John Jacob "Jack" Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member ...Date of birth: 13 July 1864Date of death: 15 April 1912Age: 47 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BusinessGender: Male 0
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Joseph Smith
Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)
Overview: Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon ...Date of birth: 23 December 1805Date of death: 27 June 1844Age: 38 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ReligionGender: Male 0
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Ulysses S. Grant
American soldier and politician who was elected the 18th President of the United States
Overview: Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American soldier and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Before his p ...Date of birth: 27 April 1822Date of death: 23 July 1885Age: 63 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: MilitaryGender: MaleHeight: 5' 8" (173 cm) 0
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Walt Whitman
American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
Overview: Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views ...Date of birth: 31 May 1819Date of death: 26 March 1892Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoetGender: Male 0
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
American writer
Overview: Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.Date of birth: 4 July 1804Date of death: 19 May 1864Age: 59 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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Thomas Paine
Pamphleteer
Overview: Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain; February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary ...Date of birth: 9 February 1737Date of death: 8 June 1809Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: AuthorGender: Male 0
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Joseph Priestley
Scientist
Overview: Joseph Priestley FRS (24 March [O.S. 13 March] 1733 – 6 February 1804) was an English chemist, natural philosopher, separatist theologian, grammarian, multi-subject educator, and liberal political ...Date of birth: 13 March 1733Date of death: 6 February 1804Age: 70 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: ChemistGender: Male 0
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Frederick Douglass
American abolitionist
Overview: Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey; c. – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland ...Date of birth: 14 February 1818Date of death: 20 February 1895Age: 77 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ActivistGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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L. Frank Baum
American, Author
Overview: Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books ...Date of birth: 15 May 1856Date of death: 6 May 1919Age: 62 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: AuthorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm) 0
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Herman Melville
American writer and poet (1819–1891)
Overview: Herman Melville (born Melvill; August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick ...Date of birth: 1 August 1819Date of death: 28 September 1891Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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Upton Sinclair
American writer (1878–1968)
Overview: Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was an American author, muckraker, and political activist, and the 1934 Democratic Party nominee for governor of California. He wrote nearly ...Date of birth: 20 September 1878Date of death: 25 November 1968Age: 90 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ActivistGender: Male 0
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James Weldon Johnson
writer and activist
Overview: James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson. Johnson was a leader of the National ...Date of birth: 17 June 1871Date of death: 26 June 1938Age: 67 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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Conrad Aiken
American novelist and poet
Overview: Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 – August 17, 1973) was an American writer and poet, honored with a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award, and was U.S. Poet Laureate from 1950 to 1952. His published ...Date of birth: 5 August 1889Date of death: 17 August 1973Age: 84 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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William Frederick Cody
American frontiersman and showman (1846–1917)
Overview: William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but ...Date of birth: 26 February 1846Date of death: 10 January 1917Age: 70 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: EntertainerGender: Male 0
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Richard Henry Dana, Sr.
American writer
Overview: Richard Henry Dana Sr. (November 15, 1787 – February 2, 1879) was an American poet, critic and lawyer. His son, Richard Henry Dana Jr., also became a lawyer and author.Date of birth: 15 November 1787Date of death: 2 February 1879Age: 91 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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Howard Sturgis
Novelist
Overview: Howard Overing Sturgis (January 30, 1855 – February 7, 1920) was an English-language novelist who wrote about same-sex love. Of American parentage, he lived and worked in Britain.Date of birth: 30 January 1855Date of death: 7 February 1920Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: NovelistGender: Male 0
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Charles Warren Stoddard
American writer
Overview: Charles Warren Stoddard (August 7, 1843 – April 23, 1909) was an American author and editor best known for his travel books about Polynesian life.Date of birth: 7 August 1843Date of death: 23 April 1909Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: AuthorGender: Male 0
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