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It is believed that Mark Twain (aka Samuel Clemens) was born the same month as the passing of Halley's comet in November 1835. Halley's Comet passed on November 10th 1835 and Twain was born November 30th 1835. Twain vowed he would "go out"with the passing of the comet, as it passes in 75 year cycles. Halley's comet passed again April 20th 1910, Twain passed April 21st 1910.
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Mark Twain and Halley's Comet are both believed to have had a special connection. Mark Twain was born in 1835 when the comet was visible, and he reportedly predicted that he would "go out with it" which came true when he died in 1910, the year Halley's Comet returned.
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∙ 15y agoMark Twain was born on a day that the commet passed earth. He predicted that he will die when the commet pass gain. This prediction came true. Mark Twain was born on a day that the commet passed earth. He predicted that he will die when the commet pass gain. This prediction came true.
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Why does your old copy of Huckleberry Finn have Samuel Clemens on it instead of Mark Twain?
Samuel Clemens is Mark Twain's real name. He used the pen name Mark Twain when writing his works. The use of a pen name was common for authors in that time period.
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Mark Twain was white.
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The Gilded Age was marked by who?
Mark Twain
Does Mark Twain have a brother?
Yes Shania Twain has a brother name Mark Twain I know Mark more than you do
Who was Mark Twain's family?
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What was Mark Twain's birthday?
Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835.
How many grandchildren Mark Twain have?
Mark Twain had 5 grandchildren.
How many kids does Mark Twain have?
Mark Twain has 4 children
Which child of Mark Twain write a biography of Mark Twain?
Susy
Which man was not a reformer of the romantic period?
Mark Twain
How many children does Mark Twain have?
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