Finley Peter Dunne

Journalist

Birthday July 10, 1867

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Chicago, IL

DEATH DATE Apr 24, 1936 (68)

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About

Creator of the common-man philosopher, Mr. Dooley. He expounded on the social issues of the age from a Chicago pub.

Before Fame

He began his journalism career as a reporter for the Chicago Telegram in 1884, spending the rest of the century with various Chicago-area publications.

Trivia

His Mr. Dooley sketches gained a nationwide following and were even tracked at weekly White House cabinet meetings as a proxy for public opinion.

Family Life

He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Associated With

His timeless humor won acclaim even from President Roosevelt, who was a frequent target of Dooley's complaints.