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Joseph Hergesheimer | |
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 Hergesheimer (1940) | |
| Born | February 15, 1880 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1954 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery |
| Education | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Spouse | Dorothy Hemphill |
Joseph Hergesheimer (/ˈhərɡəsˌhaɪmər/[1]) (February 15, 1880 – April 25, 1954) was an American writer of the early 20th century known for his naturalistic novels of decadent life amongst the very wealthy.
- ^ Webster's New Biographical Dictionary (Springfield, Mass., 1988), p. 468.