Authors who died on April 21

Take a focused look at the authors who passed away on April 21. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1910 Mark Twain

  Mark Twain was a celebrated American author and humorist, famed for his wit, social commentary, and enduring literary works such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in American literature, noted for his vivid characters and incisive critique of society. [bio]

• 1992 Vaino Linna

  Väinö Linna was a prominent Finnish novelist best known for his war novel 'The Unknown Soldier', which is considered a classic of Finnish...