Frank Harris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Harris

Irish journalist and rogue

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1856

Place of Birth: Galway, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1931

Profession: writer, journalist, publisher, film editor

Nationality: Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Frank Harris (14 February 1855 – 26 August 1931) was an Irish-American editor, novelist, short story writer, journalist and publisher, who was friendly with many well-known figures of his day. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States early in life, working in a variety of unskilled jobs before attending the University of Kansas to read (study) law.
After graduation, he quickly tired of his legal career and returned to Europe in 1882.
He traveled on continental Europe before settling in London to pursue a career in journalism.
In 1921, in his sixties, he became a US citizen.
Though he attracted much attention during his life for his irascible, aggressive personality, editorship of famous periodicals, and friendship with the talented and famous, he is remembered mainly for his multiple-volume memoir My Life and Loves, which was banned in countries around the world for its sexual explicitness.