H. Allen Smith

For the congressman, see H. Allen Smith (representative).
H. Allen Smith
BornHarry Allen Wolfgang Smith
(1907-12-19)December 19, 1907
McLeansboro, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 1976(1976-02-24) (aged 68)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • humorist
Spouse
Nelle Mae Simpson
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(m. 1927)​

Harry Allen Wolfgang Smith[1] (December 19, 1907 — February 24, 1976)[2] was an American journalist, humorist, and writer whose books were popular in the 1940s and 1950s.

  1. ^ "The Press: Totem Column". Time. November 10, 1941.
  2. ^ "H. Allen Smith, Humorist, Dies was an American journalist and humorist whose books were popular in the 1940s and 1950s, selling millions of copies". The New York Times. 25 February 1976. Retrieved 27 November 2018.