Oliver Wendell Sr. Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath known for his acclaimed writing.

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Profession :

Doctor

Birthday :

August 29, 1809

Star Sign :

Virgo

Death Date:

October 07, 1894

Age :

85

Birthplace :

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809-1894) was a renowned American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. As a celebrated writer of his era, he was a member of the Fireside Poets and gained fame for his “Breakfast-Table” series, beginning with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). In addition to his literary accomplishments, Holmes was a medical reformer and a significant figure in the field of anatomy. He was also the father of a future Supreme Court Justice and an inventor.