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Irvin S. Cobb
Acting
Born June 23, 1876 · Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Died March 10, 1944
Also known as Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
Biography
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (June 23, 1876 – March 11, 1944) was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Awards & recognition
- O. Henry Award · 1922
