Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, in Missouri. His real name was Samuel L. Clemens; Mark Twain was his pen name. The American writer was best known for writing “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” published in 1876. Twain died in 1910.

Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, in Missouri. His real name was Samuel L. Clemens; Mark Twain was his pen name. The American writer was best known for writing “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” published in 1876. Twain died in 1910.