Henry David Thoreau
American author and poet
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About Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was an American author and poet. He is sometimes regarded as an anarchist. He was against slavery and he supported the abolitionist movement.
His Highlights
"Walden", "Resistance to Civil Government".
His Themes
Philosophy, Ethics, Poetry, Religion, History, Politics, Biology.
His Legacy
His philosophy of civil disobedience influenced the political actions of Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., among others.
Fun Facts
He didn't pay the 5-dollar fee for his Harvard diploma, so it had no academic merit. Harvard College offered it to graduates "who proved their physical worth by being alive three years after graduating, and their saving, earning, or inheriting quality or condition by having Five Dollars to give the college". He stated then: "Let every sheep keep its own skin".
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F.A.Q. about Henry David Thoreau
When is his birthday?
Henry David Thoreau's birthday is on July 12, 1817.
In how many days is his birthday?
Henry David Thoreau's birthday is in 106 days
How old was Henry David Thoreau when he died?
He was 44 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 6, 1862.
How old would he be today?
Henry David Thoreau would be 206 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Henry David Thoreau from?
He was born in Concord, Massachusetts, U.S..