O Henry

Quick Facts

Full Name	O Henry
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1862(1862-09-11)
Age	162
Date Of Death	1910-06-05
Birthplace	Greensboro
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Virgo

O Henry Biography

O Henry is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 11, 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Author who’s famous, funny short stories usually have surprising conclusions. The most famous works of his comprise The Gift of the Magi, The Ransom of Red Chief The Cop and the Anthem, The Cop and the Anthem.

Marilyn Monroe starred in the 1952 film, O. Henry’s Full House, a production based on five of O. Henry’s stories. starred in the film of 1952, O. Henry’s Full House, a production inspired by the five O. Henry’s tales.

His birth name was William Sidney Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina. He and his wife Sarah was divorced in 1909, and he passed away from liver cirrhosis later that year. The daughter of the couple, Margaret, passed away in 1927.

O Henry Net Worth

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

He worked at the pharmacy of his uncle and by the age of nineteen, he was licensed as a pharmacist. After that, he relocated to Texas where he was involved in theatre and musical groups as well as worked as journalist.

The tale, The Gift of the Magi was reworked and retold a number of times.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is O Henry Dating?

According to our records, O Henry married to Sara Lindsey Coleman , Athol Estes. As of December 1, 2023, O Henry’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

O Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. O Henry celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

What was O. Henry best known for?

American writer O. Henry is famous for his short stories. His tales romanticized the commonplace—in particular, the life of ordinary people in New York City. His stories often had surprise endings, a device that became identified with his name and cost him critical favour when its vogue had passed.

What is O. Henry's most popular famous story?

• “The Gift of the Magi” is about a young couple, Jim and Della, who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. …
• “The Ransom of Red Chief” in which two men kidnap a boy of ten years old to ransom him.

What are 5 facts about O. Henry?

• Porter moved to Texas for his health. …
• He was a political appointee at the General Land Office. …
• Porter served time in prison. …
• Porter’s first publication was a weekly newspaper entitled the Rolling Stone. …
• His Austin home was transformed into the O.

Did O. Henry steal money?

William Sydney Porter, otherwise known as O. Henry, is released from prison on this day, after serving three years in jail for embezzlement from a bank in Austin, Texas.

Who is considered the father of short story?

Maupassant is often described as the father of the modern short story—a literary form that’s more condensed and immediate than the novel.