Birthdate: September 12, 1880
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: January 29, 1956
Henry Louis Mencken was a prominent American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. Known for his sharp wit and combative prose style, Mencken commented on various topics such as literature, music, politics, and social issues. He gained fame for his satirical coverage of the Scopes Trial and is esteemed for his work on The American Language. Mencken was a staunch critic of organized religion, theism, censorship, and certain medical practices, and he held controversial views on race and war.
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