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Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore is credited and is most widely known as the author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", first published anonymously in 1823. It later became widely known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and has been published in numerous illustrated versions in various languages. Scholars debate the identity of the author, calling on textual and handwriting analysis as well as other historical sources.

American biblical scholar and poet

Born 1779
Died 1863

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American biblical scholar and poet

Born 1779
Died 1863

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