Profession: Novelist
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: Best known for his novels "The Red Badge of Courage" and "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets"
Born: November 1, 1871
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Star Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 5, 1900 (aged 28)
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
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