William Dean Howells, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Dean Howells

author, critic and playwright from the United States

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1837

Place of Birth: Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 11-May-1920

Profession: writer, playwright, biographer, journalist, literary critic, children's writer, novelist, essayist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Dean Howells (; March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920) was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters".
He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day" and the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria.