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Popular As | William Strunk Jr. |
Occupation | Teacher |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Born | July 1, 1869 (Cincinnati, OH) |
Birthday | July 1 |
Town/City | Cincinnati, OH |
Nationality | OH |
William Strunk Jr.’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
William Strunk Jr. was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
An American author, he is best remembered for his literary manual, The Elements of Style. This guide to the English language is familiar to college students throughout the United States.
An expert on English literature, he published analyses of Shakespeare's verse and later worked as a consultant on the MGM film production of Romeo and Juliet.
He initially wrote The Elements of Style for the private use of his students at Cornell University. However, at the suggestion of a former pupil, he decided to publish the now-popular manual.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his three siblings were the children of William and Ella Garretson Strunk.
Borrowing a phrase from Robert Louis Stevenson, he advised his students to have "one moment of felicity" in their writing.