1880 – 1956

H. L. Mencken

American journalist and writer (1880–1956)

literary criticlinguistcultural criticessayistautobiographer

Born

1880-09-12, Baltimore

Died

1956-01-29

Birthplace state

Maryland

Biography

Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also earned him attention. The term Menckenian has entered multiple dictionaries to describe anything of or pertaining to Mencken, including his combative rhetorical and prose styles.

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H. L. Mencken is recorded as a literary critic, a linguist, a cultural critic, a essayist, a autobiographer, a social critic, a satirist, a journalist, a editor, a historian and a writer, born in Maryland (1880–1956).

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Frequently asked about H. L. Mencken

Who was H. L. Mencken?

H. L. Mencken was American journalist and writer (1880–1956), born in Maryland (1880 – 1956).

When and where was H. L. Mencken born?

H. L. Mencken was born on 1880-09-12 in Baltimore.

When did H. L. Mencken die?

H. died on 1956-01-29.

What was H. L. Mencken known for?

H. L. Mencken is recorded as a literary critic, a linguist, a cultural critic, a essayist, a autobiographer, a social critic, a satirist, a journalist, a editor, a historian and a writer.

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