September 12, 2012

H. L. Mencken, Born September 12, 1880


Mencken photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1932

Died January 29, 1956

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/H.+L.+Mencken

His proposed epitaph:
If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

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