Mark Twain

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Twain
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Nov 30, 1835(1835-11-30)
Age	189
Date Of Death	1910-04-21
Birthplace	Florida
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Scorpio

Mark Twain Biography

Mark Twain is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri, United States. A renowned 19th-century writer known for his work on Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn and gained fame for his humor and ability to tell stories. He was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, he wrote under the pseudonym of Mark Twain and is widely considered to be one of the most influential American literary people.

The experimental southern writer Experimental southern writer William Faulkner called Mark Twain the father of American literature. called Mark Twain the father of American literature.

It was the seventh of kids who were the children of Jane Lampton Clemens and John Marshall Clemens He was raised at Hannibal, Missouri, which was the setting for his most famous works. He was married to Olivia Langdon in 1870, and the couple would go on to have four children.

Mark Twain Net Worth

Mark Twain is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Twain 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an apprentice to a printer and also wrote for a newspaper prior to receiving his riverboat pilot’s license in 1859. Six years after, his short piece, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” was a hit with the world.

He was born in the year and passed away shortly after the appearance in Halley’s Comet.

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Who is Mark Twain Dating?

According to our records, Mark Twain married to Olivia Langdon Clemens (m. 1870–1904). As of December 1, 2023, Mark Twain’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Twain celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.

What is Mark Twain most famous for?

Mark Twain was an American humorist, novelist, and travel writer. Today he is best remembered as the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). Twain is widely considered one of the greatest American writers of all time.

What did Mark Twain believe in?

He had a personal faith — he said he believed in God , attended church and donated money for the construction of a church. But he skewered religious hypocrisy wherever he found it.

What did Mark Twain do at the age of 18?

At 18‚ Sam headed east to New York City and Philadelphia‚ where he worked on several different newspapers and found some success at writing articles. By 1857‚ he had returned home to embark on a new career as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River.

What is the connection between Mark Twain and Halley's Comet?

Mark Twain’s 1835 birth came in the same year as an appearance of Halley’s Comet. He died in the year of its next appearance, 1910. Because of these coincidental events, the Postal Service decided to note the reappearance of the comet on the Mark Twain aerogramme.

How did Mark Twain change the world?

Twain’s written works challenged the fundamental issues that faced the America of his time; racism, evolving landscapes, class barriers, access to education and more. He is celebrated for works such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and his memoir, Life on the Mississippi (1883).