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Melville Henry Cane

Melville Henry Cane, American lawyer and poet (died 1980)

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Born
April 15, 1879
Died
March 10, 1980
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1879

About Melville Henry Cane

Melville Henry Cane was an American poet and lawyer. He studied at Columbia University, and was the author of the influential book, Making a Poem (1953). Cane was also awarded the Frost Medal by the Poetry Society of America in 1971 for lifetime achievement. Melville Henry Cane (April 15, 1879 – March 10, 1980) was an American poet and lawyer. Finding aid to Melville Cane papers at Columbia University.

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Melville Henry Cane timeline

  1. Melville Henry Cane (April 15, 1879 – March 10, 1980) was an American poet and lawyer.
  2. Cane was also awarded the Frost Medal by the Poetry Society of America in 1971 for lifetime achievement.

The world when Melville Henry Cane was born

Melville Henry Cane was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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