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| Ernest Hemingway |
Ernest Hemingway, one of the most influential and celebrated American writers of the 20th century, led a life as captivating and adventurous as the stories he penned. Born on July 21, 1899, in Oak Park, Illinois, United States, Hemingway grew up in a middle-class family with a passion for outdoor activities, thanks in part to his father's love for hunting and fishing.
Following his graduation from high school, Hemingway embarked on a career in journalism, working for the Kansas City Star. This experience instilled in him a lifelong commitment to concise and impactful writing, characterized by his famous "Iceberg Theory" – the idea that only the tip of the iceberg (the surface details) should be visible in a story, with the majority lying beneath the surface.