- Born in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Born with the name William Sydney Porter.
- Was raised by his paternal grandmother and aunt.
- His mother died when he was three years old.
- At the age of fifteen left school, worked at a drug store in Texas until he moved to Houston and took up multiple jobs.
- Married in 1882.
- Changed his name to O. Henry when released from prison(convicted for embezzling money) in 1901.
- Published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.
- His last years were shadowed by alcoholism, ill health, and financial problems.
- Died of cirrhosis of the liver on June 5, 1910 in New York.
Information from http://www.online-literature.com/o_henry/
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