Person    | Male  Born 4/7/1804  Died 19/5/1864

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Categories: Literature, Seriously Famous

Countries: USA

Novelist. Born in Salem, Massachusetts. His ancestor was John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel added a 'w' to his name in order to hide this relation. His best known works include 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables'. Died in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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