Alfred Henry Lewis
1855–1914 (age 59)
journalist, author
Biography
Alfred Henry Lewis, a journalist and novelist, used his keen eye for detail while working for newspapers in New York and other cities, shaping stories that cut through the noise of politics.
His fiction, frequently colored by the same pursuit of honesty, kept readers engaged while challenging them to consider the power of reform, leaving behind a body of work that continued to inspire investigative writers.