
- Name: Henry David Thoreau
- Born: 07/12/1817
- Died: 05/06/1862 (44 years old)
Henry David Thoreau (see name pronunciation; July 12, 1817– May 6, 1862) was an American 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.
Birth Name: David Henry Thoreau
Alias: David Henry Thoreau
Birth Place: Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place: Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
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