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American short story writer (1862–1910)

Not to be confused with Oh Henry! or O'Henry Sound Studios.

O. Henry
Portrait by W. M. Vanderweyde, 1909
Born	William Sidney Porter (1862-09-11)September 11, 1862 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 5, 1910(1910-06-05) (aged 47) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, NC
Pen name	O. O henry mini biography jim Mini biography sample Mini biography template O henry education When was o henry considered a success as a writer Henry, Olivier Henry, Oliver Henry[1]
Occupation	Writer
Genre	Short story
Spouse	Athol Estes (1887–1897) Sarah Coleman (1907–1909)
Children	2

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O.

Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief", as well as the novel Cabbages and Kings.

Porter's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty