Max Ehrmann
American writer, poet, and attorney (1872–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Max Ehrmann (September 26, 1872 – September 9, 1945) was an American writer, poet, and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, widely known for his 1927 prose poem "Desiderata" (Latin: "things desired"). He often wrote on spiritual themes.
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Born | (1872-09-26)September 26, 1872 Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | September 9, 1945(1945-09-09) (aged 72) Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
Resting place | Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana 39.476398°N 87.347801°W / 39.476398; -87.347801 |
Alma mater | DePauw University Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, businessman |
Known for | Prose poem "Desiderata" (1927) |
Spouse | Bertha Pratt King Ehrmann |
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