Clement Clarke Moore

Also known as

Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863Clement C. MooreClement MooreClement Clark MooreMoore Clement CClement C. Y. Moore

Clement Clarke Moore is credited and is most widely known as the author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", first published anonymously in 1823. It later became widely known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and has been published in numerous illustrated versions in various languages. Scholars debate the identity of the author, calling on textual and handwriting analysis as well as other historical sources.

Born 1779-01-01

Died 1863-01-01