Edgar A. Guest
Edgar A. Guest | |
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Guest on his radio program, 1935. | |
| Born | Edgar Albert Guest 20 August 1881 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 5 August 1959 (aged 77) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Pen name | Eddie Guest |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse |
Nellie Crossman (m. 1906) |
| Children | 3 |
Edgar Albert Guest (20 August 1881 – 5 August 1959) was a British-born American poet who became known as the People's Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.