O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, moved to Texas in the 1880s to escape a legal matter in North Carolina. He chose to settle in Texas, particularly in Austin and then in Houston, where he started his writing career and gained inspiration for many of his famous short stories.
O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, was charged with embezzlement during his time in Texas. He had worked at the First National Bank in Austin and was accused of mishandling funds, leading to his arrest and conviction.
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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.
O. Henry was born on September 11, 1862.
Henry O. Pollak was born in 1927.
O. Henry was born on September 11, 1862.
O. Henry Award was created in 1919.
O. Henry Hall was created in 1881.
Henry O. Talle was born in 1892.
Henry O. Talle died in 1969.
O. Henry Playhouse was created in 1957.
O. Henry's wife's name is Athol Estes.