H. L. Mencken
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H. L. Mencken
Summary
H. L. Mencken is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on September 12, 1880[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on January 29, 1956[5]. He worked as a satirist[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], social critic[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,114 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- H. L. Mencken's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
- H. L. Mencken died in Baltimore[4].
- H. L. Mencken was born on September 12, 1880[3].
- H. L. Mencken died on January 29, 1956[5].
- H. L. Mencken is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery[12].
- H. L. Mencken's father was August Mencken, Sr.[13].
- Among H. L. Mencken's spouses was Sara Haardt[14].
- H. L. Mencken held citizenship in United States[15].
- H. L. Mencken is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[16].
- H. L. Mencken worked as a satirist[6].
- H. L. Mencken worked as a literary critic[7].
- H. L. Mencken worked as an essayist[8].
- H. L. Mencken's professions included social critic[9].
- H. L. Mencken worked as an autobiographer[10].
- H. L. Mencken's professions included writer[17].
- H. L. Mencken's education included a stint at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[18].
- H. L. Mencken's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
- H. L. Mencken was influenced by Rudyard Kipling[20].
- H. L. Mencken was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche[21].
- H. L. Mencken was influenced by Joseph Conrad[22].
- H. L. Mencken was influenced by Ambrose Bierce[23].
- H. L. Mencken was influenced by Mark Twain[24].
- H. L. Mencken was influenced by Herbert Spencer[25].
- H. L. Mencken is recorded as male[26].
- H. L. Mencken's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
H. L. Mencken's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on September 12, 1880[3]. His father was August Mencken, Sr.[13]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[16].
Education
H. L. Mencken's education included a stint at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include satirist[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], social critic[9], autobiographer[10], and writer[17].
Personal Life
Among H. L. Mencken's spouses was Sara Haardt[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism[19].
Death and Burial
H. L. Mencken died on January 29, 1956[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
H. L. Mencken ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,114 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
He has been cited as an influence by Kurt Vonnegut[30], a playwright[31], 1922–2007[32], of United States[33], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[34], specialised in creative and professional writing[35] and Nathanael West[36], a writer[37], 1903–1940[38], of United States[39].
Works attributed to him include The American Language[40], a written work[41].
FAQs
Where was H. L. Mencken born?
H. L. Mencken's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
Where did H. L. Mencken die?
H. L. Mencken passed away in Baltimore[4].
Who were H. L. Mencken's parents?
H. L. Mencken's father was August Mencken, Sr.[13].
Who was H. L. Mencken married to?
H. L. Mencken's spouses include Sara Haardt[14].
What did H. L. Mencken do for work?
H. L. Mencken worked as satirist[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], social critic[9], and autobiographer[10].
Where did H. L. Mencken go to school?
H. L. Mencken was educated at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[18].
Who did H. L. Mencken influence?
H. L. Mencken has been cited as an influence by Kurt Vonnegut[30] and Nathanael West[36].