Mark Twain : American Writer, Humorist, Entrepreneur, Publisher, Lecturer, Lauded as the "greatest Humorist the United States has Produced", and William Faulkner Called him "the Father of American Literature"

November 30, 1835 — April 21, 1910

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An American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature".

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November 30, 1835

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April 21, 1910

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