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(1878-1937) Humorous short-story writer, poet. In Atlanta, Georgia, Marquis first wrote for the “Constitution” (1902) and “The Uncle Remus Magazine” (1907-1909). He then went to New York, where he became famous for his columns “The Sun Dial” for the “Sun” (1912-1922) and “The Lantern” for the “Tribune” (1922-1925). He created the characters Captain Fitzurse, Clem Hawley, and Hermione and her Little Group of Serious Thinkers. His famous book “archy and mehitabel” (1927) collects his whimsical stories about a cockroach and a cat. He lived in Queens and Manhattan.

Full Name

Don Marquis

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

Unknown

RESIDENCE

Marquis lived and worked in Manhattan, New York.

Unknown

RESIDENCE

Marquis lived in Queens, New York.

1878

BIRTH

Don Marquis was born Donald Robert Perry Marquis in Walnut, Illinois, in 1878.

1912

RESIDENCE

Marquis became famous for his column "The Sun Dial" for the New York Sun (1912-1922).

1912

LITWORK

Danny's Own Story


Novel.

1915

LITWORK

Dreams and Dust


Collection of poetry.

1916

LITWORK

Cruise of the Jasper B.


Novel.

1921

LITWORK

The Old Soak


Collection of sketches.

1921

LITWORK

Noah an' Jonah an' Cap'n Smith


Collection of poetry and sketches.

1922

RESIDENCE

Marquis became famous for his column "The Lantern" for the Herald Tribune (1922-1925).

1922

LITWORK

Poems and Portraits


Collection of poetry.

1924

LITWORK

The Old Soak's History of the World


Sequel to "The Old Soak."

1924

LITWORK

The Awakening


Collection of poetry.

1927

LITWORK

archy and mehitabel


Marquis' famous book "archy and mehitabel" collects his whimsical stories about a cockroach and a cat.

1937

1937

DEATH

Don Marquis died in New York City in 1937.

1937

INTERMENT

Don Marquis is interred at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York.

1940

LITWORK

The Lives and Times of archy and mehitabel


Collection of sequels to "archy and mehitabel."

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