- real name is William Sydney Porter
- born in 1862
- died in 1910
- American writer of short stories
- known for his plot twists and surprise endings
- he wrote at a rate of more that one story per week
- went to jail for 3 years out of a 5 year sentence for embezzling funds from bank
- during the last 10 years of his life he became one of the most popular writers in America
- he published over 500 short stories in dozens of periodicals
- most famous story "The Gift of the Magi" became a model for stories and movies
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