John Greenleaf Whittier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Greenleaf Whittier

American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1807

Place of Birth: Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 07-Sep-1892

Profession: writer, lawyer, poet, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States.
Frequently listed as one of the Fireside Poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings as well as his book Snow-Bound.