Henry David Thoreau
(1817-1862)
American philosopher
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Henry David Thoreau (see name pronunciation; July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
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12 July 1817 Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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6 May 1862 (aged 44) Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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