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O. Henry chose this pen name as a way to maintain his anonymity while writing stories for magazines. The "O" was taken from his first name, Oliver, and "Henry" is a common English surname. He wanted to keep his true identity secret in order to have more creative freedom in his writing.
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What kooky pen name starts with O?
O Henry
What famous Author has the letter H in their name?
O Henry. however, this was just his pen name that he was known by.
When was o Henry born what is his real name?
William Sydney Porter, who used the pen name O. Henry, was born in Greensburough North Carolina on September 11, 1862
How many children did o Henry have?
O. Henry, the pen name for William Sydney Porter, had one child, a daughter named Margaret.
Name of the writer of the Gift of the Magi?
O Henry (William Sydney Porter) .
Who wrote the last leaf?
"The Last Leaf" was written by O. Henry, a pen name for the American author William Sydney Porter. It was first published in 1907.
Describe the orgin of the name Ohenry?
O Henry was the pen name of an American writer William Sydney Porter. When looking for a pen name, he picked Henry from a fashionable list of names and the letter O because he said it was the easiest letter to write. When asked the meaning of O, he said the French for Oliver. Thus several of his stories appeared written by O Henry as well as Oliver Henry. (1862 - 1910)
Where did O Henry get his pen name James L Bliss?
He supposedly selected it from living in a family (Harrell) home in Austin, TX, and calling for the family cat, "OH, Henry!" He lived in Austin from 1884 until 1887, ten years before his incarceration in Ohio. I just found that information on a site but didn't write down which one I DID find it on. Correct or not, it is fun, don't you think?
How did O Henry's wife die?
Athol Estes Porter wife of William Sydney Porter (whose pen name was O. Henry) died on July 25, 1897, from tuberculosis (then known as consumption).
Looking for name of a Candy bar with the same name as a famous writer of short stories?
The "Oh Henry!" candy bar has a name very similar to O. Henry, the pen name of short-story writer William Sydney Porter. The candy bar was invented by Tom Henry.
When did o Henry die?
O. Henry died on June 5, 1910. - Answer from the book Writing is my business: The story of O. Henry. By Peggy Caravantes.
How may kids did OHenry have?
O. Henry, the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter, had one child, a daughter named Margaret.
