O. Henry was an American short story writer born in 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina under the name William Sydney Porter. He is renowned for his witty short stories featuring clever wordplay and unexpected endings. Early in his career, O. Henry worked in his uncle's drugstore and became a licensed pharmacist, where he began creatively sketching customers, showing talent for artistic drawing.

1. O. Henry

2. The American short story writer O. Henry (1862 - 1910) was
born under the name William Sydney Porter in Greensboro,
North Carolina in 1862. His short stories are well known
throughout the world; noted for their witticism, clever
wordplay, and unexpected endings.

3. Like many other writers, O. Henry's early career wandered
across different activities and professions before he found
his calling as a short story writer. He started working in his
uncle's drugstore in 1879 and became a licensed
pharmacist by the age of 19. His first creative expressions
came while working in the pharmacy. he would sketch the
townspeople that frequented the store and was admired
for his artistic drawing and sketching skills.