From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick and the posthumous novella Billy Budd. His first three books gained much contemporary attention (the first, Typee, becoming a bestseller), but after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime. Wh...
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: Aug 1, 1819
Date of Death: Sep 28, 1891