Herman Melville
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
01/08/1819
Day of Death
28/09/1891
(72) years old
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Herman Melville
Biography
Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick and the posthumous novella Billy Budd. His first three books gained much contemporary attention (the first, Typee, becoming a bestseller), ... Read More