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O. Henry — Age & Birthday

Born: 11 September 1862 · Died: 5 June 1910 · Age at death: 47

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O. Henry died aged 47. He was born on 11 September 1862 and died on 5 June 1910.

American short story writer known for his surprise endings

Did you know?He began writing many of his most famous stories while serving a prison sentence for embezzlement.

William Sydney Porter (born William Sidney Porter; September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction.

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Age at death: 47
Years since death: 116

Born: September 11, 1862 · Greensboro, United States
Died: June 5, 1910
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Media

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Father: Algernon Sidney Porter
Child: Margaret Worth Porter

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