Ambrose Bierce

(1842-1914)

American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist

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Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – c.) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book The Devil's Dictionary was named one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. His story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature", and his book Tales of Soldiers and Civilians (also published as In the Midst of Life) was named by the Grolier Club one of the 100 most influential American books printed before 1900.

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Born	Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce 24 June 1842 Horse Cave Creek, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Died	1914 (aged 71) Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico [last seen in]
Zodiac	Cancer
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