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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Oliver Wendell Holmes was a physician by profession but achieved fame as a writer; he was one of the best regarded American poets of the 19th century.

  • Nationality: American
  • Birth Date: 29 Aug 1809
  • Death Date: 7 Oct 1894
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Fountain of Youth
The author describes the pursuit of the mythical Fountain of Youth.