David Graham Phillips, born October 31, 1867 - died January 24, 1911, was an American journalist and novelist. October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

Born in Madison, Indiana, after graduating high school Phillips entered Asbury College following which he degreed from College of New Jersey in 1887. Madison is a city located in Jefferson County, Indiana. ... Founded in 1837, DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, is a selective private liberal arts college with a 2002 enrollment of 2,339. ... Princeton University is a coeducational private university located on an extensive campus in and around suburban Princeton, New Jersey. ...

After completing his education, Phillips worked as a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving on to New York City where he was employed as a columnist and editor with the New York World until 1902. In his spare time, he wrote a novel, The Great God Success that was published in 1901. The book sold well enough that his royalty income was sufficient enough to allow him to work as a freelance journalist while dedicating himself to writing fiction. Writing articles for various prominent magazines, he began to develop a reputation as a competent investigative journalist. Considered a progressive, Phillips' novels often commented on social issues of the day and frequently chronicled events based on his real-life journalistic experiences. Nickname: The Queen City Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... The New York World was a newspaper published in New York from 1860 until 1931. ...

Phillips' article in Cosmopolitan magazine in April of 1906 exposed campaign contributors being rewarded by certain members of the United States Senate. The story launched a scathing attack on Rhode Island senator, Nelson W. Aldrich, one of the most powerful politicians of the day and brought Phillips a great deal of national exposure -- not a bad thing for a novelist. This, and other similar articles sparked much public debate. However, his reputation as a muckraker cost him his life when, in January of 1911, he was shot and killed outside the Princeton Club in New York city by a deranged musician who believed that Phillips' novel, The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig had cast literary aspersions on his family. Cosmopolitan, or simply Cosmo, is a magazine published monthly from New York City by the Hearst Corporation. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) None Capital Providence Largest city Providence Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 50th 4,005 km² 50 km 65 km 32. ... Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (November 6, 1841 - April 16, 1915) was an American politician. ... McClures Magazine (cover, Jan, 1901) published many early muckraker articles. ...

Following David Graham Phillips' death, his sister Carolyn organized his final manuscript for posthumous publication as Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise. In 1931, that book would be made into an MGM motion picture of the same name starring Greta Garbo and Clark Gable. MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish actress and a recipient of an Honorary Oscar for her unforgettable screen performances. ... Clark Gable with 8th AF in Britain, 1943 Clark Gable (February 1, 1901–November 16, 1960) was an American film actor and the biggest box office star of the early sound film era. ...

He is interred in the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York. Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester Co. ... Valhalla is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York. ...

Bibliography

• The Great God Success (1901)
• The Master Rogue (1903)
• Golden Fleece 1903)
• The Cost (1904)
• The Deluge (1905)
• The Plum Tree (1905)
• The Fortune-Hunter (1906)
• Light Fingered Gentry (1907)
• The Second Generation (1907)
• Old Wives for New (1908)
• The Hungry Heart (1909)
• The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig (1909)
• The Husband's Story (1910)
• The Grain of Dust (1911)
• The Conflict (1911)
• George Helm (1912)
• The Price She Paid (1912)
• Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise (1917)

The Husband's Story, (1910), is representative of him at his best. His other higher-rated works are: The Second Generation, (1907); Old Wives for New, (1908); and The Hungry Heart, (1909).

Literature

• F. T. Cooper, Some American Story-Tellers, (New York, 1911)
• J. C. Underwood, Literature and Insurgency, (New York, 1914)

External link

• Works by David Graham Phillips at Project Gutenberg