Mark Twain
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Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida and died on April 21, 1910, in Redding, holding United States citizenship [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. His occupation included journalism, novel writing, autobiography, teaching, humor, and children’s writing [19][22]. His mother was Jane Lampton Clemens [23], and he was educated at Cascadilla School .
He wrote in the genre of historical fiction and is known for notable works such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . He received several honors, including an honorary doctorate from Yale University, and was inducted into both the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame and the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame [24][25].
His contributions to literature and journalism were recognized through these awards and his enduring literary output [24][25]. He remained active across multiple writing disciplines throughout his life [19][22].
Mark Twain
Summary
Mark Twain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Florida[2]. He was born on November 30, 1835[3]. He passed away in Redding[4]. He died on April 21, 1910[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], teacher[9], and humorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,312 views/month, #4,497 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Mark Twain was born in Florida[2].
- Mark Twain died in Redding[4].
- Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835[3].
- Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910[5].
- Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
- Mark Twain's father was John Marshall Clemens[13].
- Mark Twain's mother was Jane Lampton Clemens[14].
- Among Mark Twain's spouses was Olivia Langdon Clemens[15].
- A child of Mark Twain was Susy Clemens[16].
- A child of Mark Twain was Clara Clemens[17].
- A child of Mark Twain was Jean Clemens[18].
- Mark Twain held citizenship in United States[19].
- Mark Twain's professions included journalist[6].
- Mark Twain's professions included novelist[7].
- Mark Twain's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Mark Twain's professions included teacher[9].
- Mark Twain's professions included humorist[10].
- Mark Twain worked as a children's writer[20].
- Mark Twain was educated at Cascadilla School[21].
- Mark Twain received the honorary doctor of Yale University[22].
- Mark Twain received the member of the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame[23].
- Mark Twain received the member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame[24].
- Mark Twain was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
- Mark Twain's religion is recorded as skepticism[26].
- Mark Twain is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1835-11-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1910-04-21[31]
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Community tags: audiobook, author, has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4d584c99-249e-493f-8c5f-d022bd8de433[33]
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Origins and Family
Mark Twain was born in Florida[2]. He was born on November 30, 1835[3]. His father was John Marshall Clemens[13]. His mother was Jane Lampton Clemens[14].
Education
Mark Twain was educated at Cascadilla School[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], teacher[9], humorist[10], and children's writer[20].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctor of Yale University[22], an award[34], in United States[35]; member of the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame[23], an award[36], in United States[37]; and member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame[24].
Personal Life
Among Mark Twain's spouses was Olivia Langdon Clemens[15]. Children include Susy Clemens[16], a biographer[38], 1872–1896[39], of United States[40]; Clara Clemens[17], a singer[41], 1874–1962[42], of United States[43]; and Jean Clemens[18], 1880–1909[44], of United States[45]. His religion is recorded as skepticism[26].
Death and Burial
Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910[5]. He passed away in Redding[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[46]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mark Twain include Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[47], Mark Twain National Forest[48], Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum[49], 2362 he[50], and he[51].
Why It Matters
Mark Twain ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,312 views/month, #4,497 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Kurt Vonnegut[54], a playwright[55], 1922–2007[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58]; Philip Roth[59], a novelist[60], 1933–2018[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in belletristic literature[64]; Wendell Berry[65], a poet[66], b. 1934[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69]; Saul Bellow[70], a writer[71], 1915–2005[72], of United States[73], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[74], specialised in novel[75]; H. L. Mencken[76], a satirist[77], 1880–1956[78], of United States[79]; and William Styron[80], a writer[81], 1925–2006[82], of United States[83], awarded the Rome Prize[84].
Works attributed to him include Adventures of Huckleberry Finn[85], a literary work[86]; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer[87]; A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court[88]; The Prince and the Pauper[89]; he bibliography[90]; and The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today[91]. Entities named for him include Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[47], Mark Twain National Forest[48], Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum[49], 2362 he[50], and he[51].
FAQs
Where was Mark Twain born?
Mark Twain was born in Florida[2].
Where did Mark Twain die?
Mark Twain passed away in Redding[4].
Who were Mark Twain's parents?
Mark Twain's father was John Marshall Clemens[13]. Mark Twain's mother was Jane Lampton Clemens[14].
Who was Mark Twain married to?
Mark Twain's spouses include Olivia Langdon Clemens[15].
What did Mark Twain do for work?
Mark Twain worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], teacher[9], and humorist[10].
Where did Mark Twain go to school?
Mark Twain was educated at Cascadilla School[21].
What awards did Mark Twain receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of Yale University[22], member of the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame[23], and member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame[24].
Who did Mark Twain influence?
Mark Twain has been cited as an influence by Kurt Vonnegut[54], Philip Roth[59], Wendell Berry[65], and Saul Bellow[70].