Mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens, an American writer.

Samuel Clemens was born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri.

Twain's greatest novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was published in 1884.

Twain was famed for his essays and humorous anecdotes, demonstrating his versatility as a writer.

Twain died in New York City on April 21, 1910.