Ambrose Bierce
American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842–1914)
Ambrose Bierce was born on June 24, 1842 in Meigs County and died in 1914 in Chihuahua City, aged about 72. Recorded occupations: writer, journalist, aphorist, poet, science fiction writer and horror writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: literature. Notable works include “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”, “The Damned Thing”, “The Devil's Dictionary” and “Tales of Soldiers and Civilians”.
- Born
- June 24, 1842 · Meigs County
- Died
- 1914 · Chihuahua City
- Age at death
- about 72
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, aphorist, poet, science fiction writer, horror writer
- Notable works
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Damned Thing, The Devil's Dictionary, Tales of Soldiers and Civilians
- Wikipedia editions
- 59 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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