George Ade

1866–1944 (age 78)

Author

Biography

George Ade made his mark as an author, playwright, and humorist whose witty 'Fables in Slang' and newspaper columns captured the comic contradictions of American life.

He invested in his native Indiana with the Hazelden estate, supported educational causes, and kept writing sharp social commentary until his health declined, then was laid to rest at Fairlawn Cemetery.

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