Max Ehrmann

Max Ehrmann
Born(1872-09-26)September 26, 1872
DiedSeptember 9, 1945(1945-09-09) (aged 72)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeHighland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana
39°28′35″N 87°20′52″W / 39.476398°N 87.347801°W / 39.476398; -87.347801
Alma materDePauw University
Harvard University
Occupation(s)Attorney, businessman
Known forProse poem "Desiderata" (1927)
SpouseBertha Pratt King Ehrmann
Notes

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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  2. ^ "Max Ehrmann Pamphlets – Biography". Terre Haute, Indiana: Vigo County Public Library. Retrieved March 29, 2009.