Herman Melville

Overview:

• Legal Name: Melville, Herman
• Place of Birth: New York, NY, USA
• Date of Birth: August 01, 1819
• Date of Death: September 28, 1891

Notes:

Worked on numerous sailing vessels from 1839 to 1847. Bought a farm next to Nathaniel Hawthorne in Pittsfield MA, with whom he formed a friendship. Melville was not well-known during his lifetime, and was never able to earn income from his writings. His most secure position was as a customs inspector in New York City.

Resources:

• Wikipedia article on Herman Melville