Steffens, Lincoln
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 6 April 1866 at 04:00 (= 04:00 AM ) | ||
| Place | San Francisco CA, USA, 37n46, 122w25 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m122w25 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   16°28'   25°24 Asc. 05°11'
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Biography
American writer and lecturer; a leading figure in a group of journalists deemed "muckrakers" by Theodore Roosevelt. Steffens’ articles, which dealt with political corruption at the municipal level, were published in several books including "The Shame of the Cities," 1904, "The Struggle for Self-Government," 1906, and "Upbuilders," 1909.
Steffens attended the University of California before heading to Europe where he spent three years. After studying psychology with Wilhelm Wundt in Leipzig, he went on to work with Jean-Martin Charcot in Paris. Returning to New York in 1901, he became the managing editor for "McClure’s Magazine." Up until 1911, he worked in editorial positions with several magazines including the "American" and "Everybody’s." His autobiography was published in 1931.
Steffens died on 8/09/1936, Carmel, California.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 9 August 1936 at 12:00 noon in Carmel, CA (Age 70)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1940 (Article published)
- Social : Return Home 1901 (Returned to NY from Europe)
- Work : New Job 1901 (Magazine managing editor)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1931 (Autobiography released)
Source Notes
Barbault quotes autobiography, "very early in the morning."
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Magazine/ newsletter (Magazine articles)
- Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor (Managing editor)
- Vocation : Writers : Autobiographer
