Don Marquis
Donald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑrkwɪs/MAR-kwis; July 28, 1878, in Walnut, Illinois – June 16, 1937, in New York City) was a humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters "Archy" and "Mehitabel", supposed authors of humorous verse.
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... and mehitabel (omnibus) 1946 The Best of Don Marquis (omnibus) 1978 Everything's Jake (play) 1982 Selected Letters of Don Marquis (letters) Edited by ...
... Career Name USS Don Marquis Builder California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles Yard number 245 Way number 1 Laid down 31 July 1943 Launched ... Don Marquis was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 5 June 1946 ...
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“you want to know
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