Mencken, Henry L.
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Mencken, Henry Louis | ||
| born on | 12 September 1880 at 20:45 (= 8:45 PM ) | ||
| Place | Baltimore MD, USA, 39n17, 76w36 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m76w36 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   20°38'   07°52 Asc. 21°43'
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Biography
American writer, editor and satirist who was the author of "American Language," in four volumes, 1919-1948. As well as a premier writer of essays and social commentary, he served as a co-editor of a magazine in 1924. He worked as a reporter from 1899 and an editorial writer, columnist and reporter to 1948.
Mencken married Sarah Powell Haardt in 1930 and she died in 1935. He died on 1/29/1956, Baltimore, MD.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 29 January 1956 (Age 75)
- Health : Acute illness 1948 (Stroke)
Source Notes
AFA 2/1959. PC quotes Sabian Symbols No.671 (no time given) for same
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor (Editor)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Family : Relationship : Widowed (Wife died after five yrs. of marriage)
