O. Henry

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1862 – 1910

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Who was O. Henry?

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings.

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Born
Sep 11, 1862
Greensboro
Also known as
  • William Sydney Porter
  • James L. Bliss
  • O'Henry
  • Olivier Henry
  • William Sidney Porter {O. Henry}
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Lived in
  • Greensboro
  • North Carolina
Died
Jun 5, 1910
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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